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Masanori Tokita

Masanori Tokita (鴇田 正憲, Tokita Masanori, June 24, 1925 – March 5, 2004) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.[1]

Masanori Tokita
鴇田 正憲
Personal information
Full name Masanori Tokita
Date of birth (1925-06-24)June 24, 1925
Place of birth Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death March 5, 2004(2004-03-05) (aged 78)
Place of death Hyogo, Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1938–1943 Kobe Daiichi High School
1944–1949 Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1959 Tanabe Pharmaceutical
International career
1951–1959 Japan 12 (2)
Medal record
All Kwangaku
Winner Emperor's Cup 1950
Winner Emperor's Cup 1953
Winner Emperor's Cup 1955
Kwangaku Club
Winner Emperor's Cup 1959
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
1951 New Delhi Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Tokita was born in Kobe on June 24, 1925. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Tanabe Pharmaceutical in 1950. He retired in 1959. He also played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He won Emperor's Cup 4 times as member of Kwangaku Club.

National team career edit

In March 1951, Tokita was selected Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. In November 1956, he was selected Japan for 1956 Summer Olympics and he played as captain. He played 12 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1959.[2]

On March 5, 2004, Tokita died of esophageal cancer in Hyogo Prefecture at the age of 78. In 2006, he was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

National team statistics edit

[2]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1951 3 1
1952 0 0
1953 0 0
1954 3 1
1955 1 0
1956 2 0
1957 0 0
1958 0 0
1959 3 0
Total 12 2

Honours edit

Japan

References edit

  1. ^ "Masanori Tokita". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database

External links edit

  • FIFA competition record (archived)
  • Masanori Tokita at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Japan National Football Team Database
  • Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association


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