Hideo Shinojima

Hideo Shinojima (篠島 秀雄, Shinojima Hideo, January 21, 1910 – February 11, 1975) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Hideo Shinojima

Personal information
Full name	Hideo Shinojima
Date of birth	(1910-01-21)January 21, 1910
Place of birth	Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Date of death	February 11, 1975(1975-02-11) (aged 65)
Place of death	Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
Years	Team
1928–1931	Tokyo Imperial University
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930	Japan	2	(1)

Biography

Shinojima was born in Nikko on January 21, 1910. In May 1930, when he was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo and Japan won the championship. At this competition, on May 25, he debuted against Philippines. On May 29, he also played and scored a goal against Republic of China. He played 2 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1930.

After retirement, Shinojima joined Japan Football Association (JFA). In 1965, he became vice-present of JFA. In 1975, he resigned for health reasons.

On February 11, 1975, Shinojima died of heart failure in Minato, Tokyo at the age of 65. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1930	2	1
Total	2	1

Other websites

• Hideo Shinojima at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association