Yoshio Furukawa facts for kids

Yoshio Furukawa (古川 好男, Furukawa Yoshio, born July 5, 1934) is a famous former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for the Japanese national team.

Playing for Clubs

Yoshio Furukawa was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, on July 5, 1934. He loved playing football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Kansai University, he joined a team called Dunlop Japan in 1957. He played as a goalkeeper for this club.

Playing for His Country

Yoshio Furukawa was chosen to play for the Japanese national team when he was still a student at Kansai University. This happened in June 1956. He was part of the team trying to qualify for the 1956 Summer Olympics.

First Game for Japan

His very first game for Japan was on June 3, 1956. They played against South Korea. Later that year, in November, he traveled to Melbourne, Australia, to play in the 1956 Summer Olympics. It was a big moment for him to represent his country on such a large stage.

Other Important Matches

Yoshio Furukawa also played in the 1958 Asian Games. These games are a major sports event in Asia. He continued to play for the Japanese national team until 1962. In total, he played 19 games for Japan during his career.

National Team Statistics

Here is a look at how many games Yoshio Furukawa played for the Japanese national team each year:

More About Yoshio Furukawa

You can find more information about Yoshio Furukawa through these links:

• Yoshio Furukawa – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Japan National Football Team Database

See also

In Spanish: Yoshio Furukawa para niños