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Toshio Hirabayashi (平林 俊夫, Hirabayashi Toshio) was a Japanese football player. He was a midfielder who played for the Japan national team in the 1920s.

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Toshio Hirabayashi
平林 俊夫
Personal information
Full name Toshio Hirabayashi
Place of birth Empire of Japan
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Kobe Higher Commercial School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Osaka SC
National team
1923 Japan 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Playing for Clubs

Toshio Hirabayashi went to Kobe Higher Commercial School. After finishing school, he played football for a team called Osaka SC.

Many other players who also played for the Japan national team were part of Osaka SC during that time. Some of these players included Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, and Yoshio Fujiwara.

Playing for Japan

In May 1923, Toshio Hirabayashi was chosen to play for the Japan national team. He joined the team for the 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games. This big sports event took place in Osaka, Japan.

His first game for Japan was on May 23, 1923, against the Philippines. This match was very special because it was the first official international game for the Japan national team. The next day, he also played against the team from the Republic of China. Japan lost both games, 1-2 against the Philippines and 1-5 against the Republic of China.

Toshio Hirabayashi played a total of 2 games for Japan in 1923.

Japan National Team Stats

Here's a quick look at his games for the Japan national team:

Japan National Team
Year Games Played Goals Scored
1923 2 0
Total 2 0

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