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Yoshio Okada
岡田 吉夫

Personal information
Full name	Yoshio Okada
Date of birth	(1926-08-11)August 11, 1926
Place of birth	Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death	June 22, 2002(2002-06-22) (aged 75)
Place of death	Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Kobe Daiichi High School
	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kwangaku Club
	Rokko Club
International career
1951–1954	Japan	7	(0)
Medal record Representing  Japan Asian Games Bronze 1951 New Delhi Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yoshio Okada (岡田 吉夫, Okada Yoshio, August 11, 1926 – June 22, 2002) was a Japanese football player. He was born on August 11, 1926, in Kobe, Japan. He played as a defender. Okada was a member of the Japan national team. He played for his country in important tournaments like the Asian Games.

Playing for Clubs

Yoshio Okada started his football journey in his hometown of Kobe. He played for two main clubs: Kwangaku Club and Rokko Club. These clubs were important parts of his early career.

Playing for Japan

Okada was chosen to play for the Japan national football team in March 1951. This was a special time. It was Japan's first international game after World War II. He played in the 1951 Asian Games. His first game was on March 7 against Iran. He also played in the 1954 Asian Games. Okada played a total of 7 games for Japan until 1954.

Yoshio Okada passed away on June 22, 2002. He was 75 years old. He died in Hachioji from heart failure.

Japan National Team Statistics

Awards and Achievements

Japan

• Asian Games Bronze medal: 1951

See also

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