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Art Davis (American football)
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Mary Anne Marchino
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Marchino died on January 29, 2021 at the age of 83.
Didier Pasgrimaud
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Pasgrimaud died on 29 January 2021 in Châteaubriant at the age of 54.
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Kevin Weisman
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Callan McAuliffe
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He appeared as young Jay Gatsby in the 2013 movie "The Great Gatsby". As of 2017, he appears on "The Walking Dead" as Alden.
John Corbett
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Janel Parrish
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To All the Boys: Always and Forever
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Jenny Han
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Roger Kellaway
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Hitoshi Sasaki (footballer, born 1891)
Sasaki was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1891. After graduating from Tokyo Higher Normal School, in May 1921, he became manager for Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Shanghai. He managed 2 matches at this competition, but Japan lost in both matches (1-3, v Philippines and 0-4, v Republic of China). These matches are not counted as "International A Match" because Japan Football Association was not founded yet.
After the retirement, Sasaki became professor and he taught at Utsunomiya University, Fukushima University, Chukyo University and Japan Women's College of Physical Education and so on.
On July 23, 1982, Sasaki died of lung thrombus in Suginami, Tokyo at the age of 91.
Masujiro Nishida
Nishida played for Osaka SC which was created by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players were playing in those days.
In 1923, Nishida became manager for Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Osaka. At this competition, on May 23, Japan fought against Philippines. This match is Japan team first match in "International A Match". He managed 2 matches at this competition, but Japan lost in both matches (1-2, v Philippines and 1-5, v Republic of China).
Goro Yamada
Yamada was born in Nihonmatsu on March 3, 1894. After graduating from Tokyo Aoyama Normal School, he played for Tokyo Shukyu-Dan while working as a teacher at primary school. The club won first Emperor's Cup in 1921. He played as right midfielder and captain.
In 1925, Yamada became manager for Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. He managed 2 matches at this competition, but Japan lost in both matches (0-4, v Philippines and 0-2, v Republic of China).
In 1926, Yamada became a football journalist for Asahi Shimbun. He also served as a director of Japan Football Association from 1924 to 1958.
On March 9, 1958, Yamada died of intracranial hemorrhage in Ota, Tokyo at the age of 64. In 2005, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.
Japan Football Association
The is the governing body responsible for the administration of football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team, as well as club competitions.
The organisation was founded in 1921 as the , and became affiliated with FIFA in 1921. In 1945, the name of the organisation was changed to the ; its Japanese name was changed to the current title in 1975. This reflected common use of the word "sakkā" (サッカー), derived from "soccer", rather than the older Japanese word "shūkyū" (蹴球; literally "kick-ball"). The word "sakkā" gained popularity during the post-World War II occupation of Japan by the Allied powers. The association generally translates its name to "Japan Football Association" in English, though "Japan Soccer Association" is also used.
The symbol of the JFA is the Yatagarasu, a mythical three-legged raven that guided Emperor Jimmu to Mount Kumano. Yatagarasu is also the messenger of the supreme Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu.
The following is a list of presidents of Japan Football Association (JFA). The Honorary President is Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.
Japan has one of the highest sponsorship incomes for a national squad. In 2010, their sponsorship income amounted to over 12.5 million pounds.