Taizo Kawamoto

Taizo Kawamoto
Xuyên bổn thái tam
Personal information
Full name	Taizo Kawamoto
Date of birth	January 17, 1914
Place of birth	Seto,Aichi,Empire of Japan
Date of death	September 20, 1985(aged 71)
Place of death	Osaka,Osaka,Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft7+1⁄2in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1926–1930	Ichioka High School
1931–1937	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Waseda WMW
	Osaka SC
International career
1934–1954	Japan
Managerial career
1958	Japan
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Taizo Kawamoto(Xuyên bổn thái tam,Kawamoto Taizō,January 17, 1914 – September 20, 1985)was a Japanesefootballplayer and manager. He played forJapan national team.He also managed Japan national team.

Club career

Kawamoto was born inSetoon January 17, 1914. He played forWaseda WMW,which consisted of players and graduates of his alma mater. The club won second place at the1940 Emperor's Cup.

In 1941, Kawamoto served in the military duringWorld War IIand was detained in theSoviet Unionfollowing the war for four years (seeJapanese prisoners of war in the Soviet Union). In December 1949, he returned to Japan when he was 35 years old, and became a player atOsaka SC.Osaka SC won second place at theEmperor's Cupthree times, in1951,1952,and1953.

National team career

Kawamoto

Miracle of Berlin(1936 Olympics1st round vSwedenon August 4)

In May 1934, when Kawamoto was aWaseda Universitystudent, he was selectedJapan national teamfor1934 Far Eastern Championship GamesinManila.At this competition, on May 13, he debuted and scored a goal againstDutch East Indies.In 1936, he was selected Japan for1936 Summer OlympicsinBerlinand scored a goal againstSweden.^[1]Japan completed a come-from-behind victory against Sweden. 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 kỳ tích) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selectedJapan Football Hall of Fame.

AfterWorld War II,Kawamoto played at1954 FIFA World Cup qualificationand1954 Asian Games.He was also a member of Japan as player and assistant coach for1956 Summer Olympics,but he did not compete. He played 9 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1954.^[2]On May 3, 1954, he made history by becoming the oldest player to play for Japan national team at the age of 40 years and 106 days.

Coaching career

In 1956, Kawamoto served as assistant coach under managerShigemaru Takenokoshifor1956 Summer Olympics.In 1958, Kawamoto named a manager for Japan national team asHidetoki Takahashisuccessor for1958 Asian GamesinTokyo.At the 1958 Asian Games, Japan competed against thePhilippinesandHong Kong.However, Japan lost both games and he resigned after the competition.

On September 20, 1985, Kawamoto died ofstomach cancerinOsakaat the age of 71. In 2005, he was posthumously selected for theJapan Football Hall of Fame.

National team statistics

^[2]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1934	3	2
1935	0	0
1936	2	1
1937	0	0
1938	0	0
1939	0	0
1940	1	1
1941	0	0
1942	0	0
1943	0	0
1944	0	0
1945	0	0
1946	0	0
1947	0	0
1948	0	0
1949	0	0
1950	0	0
1951	0	0
1952	0	0
1953	0	0
1954	3	0
Total	9	4

National team goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 May 1934	Rizal Memorial Stadium,Manila,Philippines	Dutch East Indies	1–7	Lost	1934 Far Eastern Championship Games
2.	15 May 1934	Rizal Memorial Stadium,Manila,Philippines	Philippines	4–3	Won	1934 Far Eastern Championship Games
3.	4 August 1936	Hertha-BSC-Platz,Berlin,Germany	Sweden	3–2	Won	1936 Summer Olympics
4.	16 June 1940	Koshien South Ground,Nishinomiya,Japan	Philippines	1–0	Won	2600th National Foundation Festival