Yoshio Furukawa
Japanese footballer
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Yoshio Furukawa (古川 好男, Furukawa Yoshio; born July 5, 1934) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.[1]
Full name
Yoshio Furukawa
Date of birth
July 5, 1934
Place of birth
Osaka, Empire of Japan
Position
Goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshio Furukawa | ||
| Date of birth | July 5, 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Empire of Japan | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Meisei High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1956 | Kansai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–???? | Dunlop Japan | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1962 | Japan | 19 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[2] He also played in the 1958 Asian Games. He played 19 games for Japan until 1962.[3]
