Masahiro Hamazaki

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

Masahiro Hamazaki

Personal information
Full name	Masahiro Hamazaki
Date of birth	(1940-03-14)March 14, 1940
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Date of death	October 10, 2011(2011-10-10) (aged 71)
Place of death	Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Katsuyama High School
	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
????–1972	Nippon Steel	100	(0)
Total		100	(0)
National team
1966	Japan	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hamazaki was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 14, 1940. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel). The club won 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1972. He played 100 games in the league.

In December 1966, Hamazaki was selected the Japan national team for 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 16, he debuted against Singapore. He played 2 games for Japan in 1966. In October 1968, he was selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Although he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kenzo Yokoyama, Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

On October 10, 2011, Hamazaki died of ruptured varicose veins of intestines in Kitakyushu at the age of 71.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1966	2	0
Total	2	0

Other websites

• Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at Japan Football Association