Yoshinori Shigematsu

Yoshinori Shigematsu (重松 良典, Shigematsu Yoshinori, April 2, 1930 – 2018) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yoshinori Shigematsu

Personal information
Full name	Yoshinori Shigematsu
Date of birth	(1930-04-02)April 2, 1930
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	2018(2018-00-00) (aged 87–88)
Place of death	Japan
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1946–1948	Hiroshima Daiichi High School
1949–1953	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1954–????	Toyo Industries
National team
1958	Japan	1	(0)
Honours All Keio Winner Emperor's Cup 1952 Toyo Industries Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1954 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1957
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Shigematsu was born in Hiroshima on April 2, 1930. When he played for Keio University, he won 1952 Emperor's Cup as a member of All Keio. After graduating from Keio University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1954. He won the 2nd place at 1954 and 1957 Emperor's Cup. At 1954 Emperor's Cup, it was first Emperor's Cup finalist as a works team.

In May 1958, Shigematsu was selected the Japan national team for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 28, he debuted against Hong Kong.

After retirement, in 1974 Shigematsu became a president of his local baseball club Hiroshima Toyo Carp. In 1981, he moved to Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka) and became a president of the club in 1997. In 1999, he left the club.

In 2018, Shigematsu died at the age of 88.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1958	1	0
Total	1	0

Other websites

• Yoshinori Shigematsu at National-Football-Teams.com