Shiro Teshima

Shiro Teshima (手島 志郎, Teshima Shiro, February 26, 1907 – November 6, 1982) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Shiro Teshima

Personal information
Full name	Shiro Teshima
Date of birth	(1907-02-26)February 26, 1907
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	November 6, 1982(1982-11-06) (aged 75)
Place of death	Japan
Height	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Hiroshima High School
1929–1932	Tokyo Imperial University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Tokyo OB Club
National team
1930	Japan	2	(2)
Honours Tokyo OB Club Winner Emperor's Cup 1933
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Teshima was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on February 26, 1907. He played for Tokyo OB Club and won the 1933 Emperor's Cup with Shigemaru Takenokoshi and Teiichi Matsumaru.

In May 1930, when Teshima 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 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 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.

Statistics

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

Other websites

• Shiro Teshima at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association