Hidemaro Watanabe

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Hidemaro Watanabe

Personal information
Full name	Hidemaro Watanabe
Date of birth	(1924-09-24)September 24, 1924
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	October 12, 2011(2011-10-12) (aged 87)
Place of death	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Hiroshima Daiichi High School
	Kokugakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chugoku Electric Power
National team
1954	Japan	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Watanabe was born in Hiroshima on September 24, 1924. After graduating from Kokugakuin University, he played for Chugoku Electric Power.

In March 1954, Watanabe was selected the Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 14, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 2 games for Japan in 1954.

On October 12, 2011, Watanabe died of pancreatic cancer in Hiroshima at the age of 87.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1954	2	0
Total	2	0