Shizuo Miyama facts for kids

Shizuo Miyama (深山 静夫, Miyama Shizuo) was a Japanese football player. He was a talented defender who played for the Japan national team in the 1920s.

Playing for Clubs

Shizuo Miyama was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He loved playing football from a young age.

Joining Rijo Shukyu-Dan

After finishing his studies at Keio University, Miyama joined his local football club, Rijo Shukyu-Dan. This team was very successful!

Winning the Emperor's Cup

With Rijo Shukyu-Dan, Miyama helped his team win the Emperor's Cup twice. They won in 1924 and again in 1925. He played alongside other great players like Naoemon Shimizu and Sachi Kagawa. The Emperor's Cup is one of the most important football tournaments in Japan.

Playing for Japan

Shizuo Miyama also had the honor of playing for his country.

First Games for Japan

In May 1923, Miyama was chosen to play for the Japan national team. They were going to compete in the 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka.

On May 23, he played his very first game for Japan against the Philippines. This was a special moment because it was Japan's first-ever official international match! The team lost that game 1-2.

The next day, he played another match against the Republic of China. Japan lost this game too, with a score of 1-5. In total, Shizuo Miyama played 2 games for Japan in 1923.

Japan National Team Stats

See also

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