About Shiro Teshima
Lived 1907 – 1982 (aged 75). Shiro Teshima was a Japanese association football player.
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Teshima was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on February 26, 1907. He played for Tokyo OB Club and won 1933 Emperor's Cup with Shigemaru Takenokoshi and Teiichi Matsumaru.
National team career In May 1930, when Teshima was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was selected 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.
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 selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
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Who was Shiro Teshima?
Japanese association football player (1907-1982)
When was Shiro Teshima born?
Shiro Teshima was born on 26 February 1907 in Hiroshima.
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Shiro Teshima died on 6 November 1982 in Japan.
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Shiro Teshima was an association football player.
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Shiro Teshima was Japanese.
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