Shiro Teshima

Shiro Teshima
手島志郎
Personal information
Full name	Shiro Teshima
Date of birth	February 26, 1907
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Date of death	November 6, 1982 (aged 75)
Place of death	Japan
Height	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Youth career
	Hiroshima High School
1929–1932	Tokyo Imperial University
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Tokyo OB Club
International career
1930	Japan
Medal record
Tokyo OB Club
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shiro Teshima (手島志郎, Teshima Shiro; February 26, 1907 – November 6, 1982) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

In May 1930, when Teshima was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo and Japan won the championship. At this competition, on May 25, he debuted and scored a goal against Philippines. On May 29, he also played and scored a goal against Republic of China. He played 2 games and scored 2 goals for Japan in 1930.^[1]

After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University, Teshima retired playing career and joined Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In 1940, he joined Tanabe Pharmaceutical and helps develop the club.

Teshima died on November 6, 1982, at the age of 75. In 2008, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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