Kiyoo Kanda
Kiyoo Kanda (神田 清雄, Kanda Kiyoo, ? – May 9, 1970) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kiyoo Kanda | ||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||
| Date of death | May 9, 1970 | ||
| Place of death | Japan | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Meisei Commercial High School | |||
| Doshisha University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Osaka SC | |||
| National team | |||
| 1923–1925 | Japan | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Kanda played for Osaka SC was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata, Kikuzo Kisaka, Yoshio Fujiwara, Shumpei Inoue, Yoshimatsu Oyama, Toshio Miyaji, Uichiro Hatta, Sakae Takahashi and Kiyonosuke Marutani were playing in those days.
National team career
In May 1923, Kanda was selected Japan national team for 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. He also played at 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. He played 4 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.[1]
Kanda died on May 9, 1970.
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1923 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |