Shigeo Sugimoto

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

Biography
Sugimoto was born in Kobe on December 4, 1926.Japan Football Association After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he joined Hankyu Railways in 1948. He also played for Kwangaku Club (All Kwangaku) which was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. At the club, he won 1950, 1953 and 1955 Emperor's Cup.

In March 1951, Sugimoto was selected the Japan national team for Japan team first game after World War II, 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He played 3 games for Japan until 1954.

On April 2, 2002, Sugimoto died of kidney failure in Nishinomiya at the age of 75.

Statistics
Japan National Football Team Database

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References

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Category:1926 births
Category:2002 deaths
Category:Footballers from Hyōgo Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers