sport.wikisort.org - Athlete
Akira Matsunaga (松永 行, Matsunaga Akira, 21 September 1914 – 20 January 1943) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His brother Nobuo Matsunaga and Seki Matsunaga also played for Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akira Matsunaga | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaizu, Shizuoka, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | 20 January 1943 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| ???? | Shida High School | ||
| 1935–1937 | Tokyo Liberal Arts and Science University | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936 | Japan | 2 | (1) |
National team career
| Miracle of Berlin (1936 Olympics 1st round v Sweden on 4 August) |
Matsunaga was born in Yaizu on 21 September 1914. In 1936, when he was a Tokyo Liberal Arts and Science University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] At this competition, on 4 August, he debuted and scored a goal against Sweden. 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" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. On 7 August, he also played against Italy. He played 2 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1936.[2]
Death
In 1937, Matsunaga entered the Imperial Japanese Army and served in World War II with the 230th Infantry Regiment as a lieutenant.[3][4] On 20 January 1943, he was killed in action during the Guadalcanal Campaign at the age of 28.[5]
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1936 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
References
- "Akira Matsunaga". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- Japan National Football Team Database
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200417073130/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/akira-matsunaga-1.html Akira Matsunaga
- "ガダルカナル奪回作戦・陸軍の部隊編成表". geocities.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
- Akira Matsunaga – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Akira Matsunaga at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
- Sports-Reference
Japan football squad – 1936 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
На других языках
- [en] Akira Matsunaga (footballer, born 1914)
[fr] Akira Matsunaga (football, 1914)
Akira Matsunaga (松永行, Matsunaga Akira?), né le 21 septembre 1914, à Yaizu, dans la préfecture de Shizuoka, au Japon, et mort le 20 janvier 1943, est un footballeur japonais des années 1930.[it] Akira Matsunaga (calciatore 1914)
Akira Matsunaga (松永行 Matsunaga Akira?; Yaizu, 21 settembre 1914 – Guadalcanal, 20 gennaio 1943) è stato un calciatore giapponese, di ruolo attaccante.[ru] Мацунага, Акира (1914)
Акира Мацунага (яп. 松永 行, 21 сентября 1914[1], Яидзу — 20 января 1943[2], Гуадалканал, Гуадалканал) — японский футболист.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии