Jiro Miyake (三宅 二郎, Miyake Jirō, ? – November 30, 1984) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jiro Miyake | ||
| Place of birth | Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | November 30, 1984 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1921–1925 | Kansai University | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1925 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
National team career
editIn May 1925, when Miyake was a Kansai University student, he was selected to play on the Japan national team for the 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 17, he debuted against the Philippines. On May 20, he also played against the Republic of China. But Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China).[1]
After retirement
editAfter graduating from Kansai University, Miyake joined Asahi Shimbun in 1926.
On November 30, 1984, Miyake died of pneumonia at the age of 83.[2]
National team statistics
edit| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1925 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ Jiro Miyake's obituary (in Japanese)
External links
edit- Jiro Miyake at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
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