Shigeo Yaegashi

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

Shigeo Yaegashi

Personal information
Full name	Shigeo Yaegashi
Date of birth	(1933-03-24)March 24, 1933
Place of birth	Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan
Date of death	May 2, 2011(2011-05-02) (aged 78)
Place of death	Tama, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1949–1951	Morioka Daiichi High School
1952–1953	Chuo University
1954–1957	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1969	Furukawa Electric	51	(14)
Total		51	(14)
National team
1956–1968	Japan	45	(11)
Teams managed
1967	Furukawa Electric
1970	Japan U-20
1977–1981	Fujitsu
1985–1989	Fujitsu
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yaegashi was born in Daejeon, Empire of Japan on March 24, 1933, but raised in Hanamaki. After playing at Chuo University, he moved to Waseda University. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1958. In 1963, he was selected "Japanese Footballer of the Year awards". In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1969. He played 51 games and scored 14 goals in the league. He was also selected Best Eleven 3 times (1966, 1967 and 1968).

In June 1956, when Yaegashi was a Waseda University student, he was selected the Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on June 3, he debuted against South Korea. In November, he played at 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He also played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. At 1968 Olympics, he played as a captain in first match against Nigeria, he was replaced for injury in the 78minuts. This match is his last match for Japan. After the match, Although he could not play, he supported Japan team and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1958, 1962 and 1966 Asian Games. He played 45 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 1968.

In 1967, when Yaegashi played for Furukawa Electric, he became a playing manager as Ryuzo Hiraki successor for the club and managed in 1 season. After retirement, he also managed for Fujitsu 2 times (1977–1981 and 1985–1989).

In 2005, Yaegashi was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. On May 2, 2011, he died of cerebral infarction in Tama at the age of 78.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1956	3	0
1957	0	0
1958	2	0
1959	5	0
1960	1	0
1961	7	2
1962	7	3
1963	5	4
1964	2	2
1965	4	0
1966	2	0
1967	3	0
1968	4	0
Total	45	11

Other websites

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