Toshio Hirabayashi facts for kids
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Toshio Hirabayashi | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kobe Higher Commercial School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Osaka SC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Toshio Hirabayashi para niños
