Tadao Horie

Horie was born in Hamamatsu on September 13, 1913. He played for Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates. At this club, he played many Japan national team players Motoo Tatsuhara, Yasuo Suzuki and so on.

In May 1934, when Horie was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 15, he debuted against Philippines. In 1936, he was also selected Japan for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. At 1936 Summer Olympics, he played against Sweden and Japan completed a come-from-behind victory. The first victory in Olympics for the Japan and the historic victory over one of the powerhouses became later known as "Miracle of Berlin" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. However he fractured his right arm in the match, so he could not play next game against Italy. He played 3 games for Japan until 1936.[1]

After 1936 Summer Olympics, Horie retired playing career and joined Asahi Shimbun. In 1951, he became a professor at his alma mater Waseda University. He also became a manager for Waseda University and instructed many international players like Shigeo Yaegashi, Saburo Kawabuchi, Masakatsu Miyamoto, Kunishige Kamamoto and so on.

On March 29, 2003, Horie died of pneumonia in Nakano, Tokyo at the age of 89.

[1]

• Tadao Horie – FIFA competition record
• Tadao Horie at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association