Summary
Goro Yamada (山田 午郎, Yamada Gorō, March 3, 1894 – March 9, 1958) was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Goro Yamada | ||
| Date of birth | March 3, 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | March 9, 1958 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Ota, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tokyo Aoyama Normal School | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tokyo Shukyu-Dan | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1925 | Japan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Yamada was born in Nihonmatsu on March 3, 1894. After graduating from Tokyo Aoyama Normal School, he played for Tokyo Shukyu-Dan while working as a teacher at primary school. The club won first Emperor's Cup in 1921. He played as right midfielder and captain.
Coaching career edit
In 1925, Yamada became manager for Japan national team for 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila.[1] He managed 2 matches at this competition, but Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China).[2]
After retirement edit
In 1926, Yamada became a football journalist for Asahi Shimbun. He also served as a director of Japan Football Association from 1924 to 1958.
On March 9, 1958, Yamada died of intracranial hemorrhage in Ota, Tokyo at the age of 64. In 2005, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
References edit
External links edit
- Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association