Shiro Teshima

Shiro Teshima
手島 志郎
Personal information
Full name Shiro Teshima
Date of birth (1907-02-26)February 26, 1907
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death November 6, 1982(1982-11-06) (aged 75)
Place of death Japan
Height 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Years Team
1929–1932 Tokyo Imperial University
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930 Japan 2 (2)

Shiro Teshima (手島 志郎, Teshima Shiro, February 26, 1907 – November 6, 1982) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

National team career

Teshima was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on February 26, 1907. In May 1930, when he was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was elected Japan national team for 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo and Japan won the championship. At this competition, on May 25, he debuted and scored a goal against Philippines. On May 29, he also played and scored a goal against Republic of China. He played 2 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1930.[1]

After retirement

After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University, Teshima retired playing career and joined Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1940, he joined Tanabe Pharmaceutical and helps develop the club.

Teshima died on November 6, 1982 at the age of 75. In 2008, he was elected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
193022
Total22

References

  1. 1 2 Japan National Football Team Database
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