Tamotsu Asakura facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tamotsu Asakura | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Waseda University | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1927 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tamotsu Asakura (朝倉 保, Asakura Tamotsu) was a Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder and was a member of the Japanese national team.
Playing for Japan
Tamotsu Asakura was chosen to play for the Japanese national team in August 1927. At the time, he was a student at Waseda University.
He joined the team for the 1927 Far Eastern Championship Games. These games took place in Shanghai.
On August 27, he played his first game for Japan. This match was against the Republic of China. Just two days later, on August 29, he played another game. This time, Japan played against the Philippines.
Japan won the game against the Philippines. This was a very important moment! It was the Japanese national team's first-ever victory in an International A Match. Tamotsu Asakura played in both of these games for Japan in 1927.
His National Team Record
Tamotsu Asakura played a total of two games for the Japanese national team. He did not score any goals in these matches.
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games Played | Goals Scored |
| 1927 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
See also
In Spanish: Tamotsu Asakura para niños
