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Osamu Yamaji

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Osamu Yamaji
山路 修
Personal information
Full name Osamu Yamaji
Date of birth (1929-08-31)August 31, 1929
Place of birth Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death January 26, 2021(2021-01-26) (aged 91)
Place of death Yokohama, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Kobe Daiichi High School
Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sumitomo Metal
International career
1954 Japan 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Osamu Yamaji (山路 修, Yamaji Osamu, August 31, 1929 – January 26, 2021) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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Yamaji was born in Hyogo Prefecture on August 31, 1929. After graduating from Waseda University, he played for Sumitomo Metal. He also played for Osaka SC and won the 2nd place at Emperor's Cup 3 times (1951, 1952 and 1953).

National team career

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In March 1954, Yamaji was selected Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 7, he debuted against South Korea.[1]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1954 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "YAMAJI Osamu - Japan National Football Team Database". www.jfootball-db.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
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