Shigeru Takahashi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shigeru Takahashi | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Waseda University | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1927 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Shigeru Takahashi (高橋 茂, Takahashi Shigeru) was a Japanese football player. He played as a forward. He was also a member of the Japan national team.
Playing for Japan
Shigeru Takahashi was a student at Waseda University. In August 1927, he was chosen to play for the Japan national team. This was for a big event called the 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games. The games were held in Shanghai.
First Matches
Takahashi played his first game for Japan on August 27, 1927. They played against the team from Republic of China. Just two days later, on August 29, he played another match. This time, Japan played against the Philippines. Japan won this game!
A Historic Victory
This victory against the Philippines was very special. It was the first time the Japan national team won an International A Match. An "International A Match" is a top-level game between two national teams. Shigeru Takahashi played in both of these important games for Japan in 1927.
Japan National Team Stats
Here's a quick look at Shigeru Takahashi's games for the Japan national team:
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1927 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
