Taro Kagawa

was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Hiroshi Kagawa is a former footballer and football journalist.

Biography
Kagawa was born in Kobe on August 9, 1922. After graduating from Kobe University of Economics, he joined Tanabe Pharmaceutical in 1948. He also played for Osaka SC. At Osaka SC, he won the 2nd place at Emperor's Cup 3 times (1951, 1952 and 1953).

In March 1951, Kagawa was selected to the Japan national team for Japan's first game after World War II, at the 1951 Asian Games. At this competition, on March 7, he debuted against Iran. He also played at the 1954 Asian Games. He played 5 games for Japan until 1954.

Kagawa died on March 6, 1990 at the age of 67. In 2006, he was selected to the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Statistics
Japan National Football Team Database

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References

Other websites

Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association

Category:1922 births
Category:1990 deaths
Category:Footballers from Hyōgo Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma SC players