Tatsuya Shiji

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

Tatsuya Shiji

Personal information
Full name	Tatsuya Shiji
Date of birth	(1938-10-20) October 20, 1938
Place of birth	Aichi, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Atsuta High School
1958–1961	Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–????	Toyota Motors
National team
1961	Japan	1	(1)
Teams managed
1965–1974	Toyota Motors
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Shiji was born in Aichi Prefecture on October 20, 1938. When he was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he won 1959 Emperor's Cup as a member of Kwangaku Club which was consisted of Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he played for his local club Toyota Motors.

On May 28, 1961, when Shiji was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he debuted and scored a goal for the Japan national team against Malaya.

In 1965, Shiji became a manager for Toyota Motors. In 1966, the club joined Japanese Regional Leagues. He promoted the club to new division Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1972 and Division 1 in 1973. He resigned in 1974.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1961	1	1
Total	1	1