kids encyclopedia robot

Yoshio Furukawa facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Yoshio Furukawa
古川 好男
Personal information
Full name Yoshio Furukawa
Date of birth (1934-07-05) July 5, 1934 (age 89)
Place of birth Osaka, Empire of Japan
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
1950–1952 Meisei High School
1953–1956 Kansai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–???? Dunlop Japan
National team
1956–1962 Japan 19 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yoshio Furukawa (古川 好男, Furukawa Yoshio, born July 5, 1934) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Furukawa was born in Osaka Prefecture on July 5, 1934. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined Dunlop Japan in 1957.

National team career

In June 1956, when Furukawa was a Kansai University student, he was selected for the Japan national team for the 1956 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on June 3, he debuted against South Korea. In November, he played in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played in the 1958 Asian Games. He played 19 games for Japan until 1962.

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1956 3 0
1957 0 0
1958 3 0
1959 10 0
1960 0 0
1961 1 0
1962 2 0
Total 19 0

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Yoshio Furukawa para niños

kids search engine
Yoshio Furukawa Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.