Yoshio Okada (岡田 吉夫, Okada Yoshio, August 11, 1926 – June 22, 2002) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Yoshio Okada
岡田 吉夫
Personal information
Full name Yoshio Okada
Date of birth (1926-08-11)August 11, 1926
Place of birth Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan
Date of death June 22, 2002(2002-06-22) (aged 75)
Place of death Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Kobe Daiichi High School
Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kwangaku Club
Rokko Club
International career
1951–1954 Japan 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1951 New Delhi Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Okada was born in Kobe on August 11, 1926. He played for Kwangaku Club and Rokko Club.

National team career

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In March 1951, Okada was selected 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 also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 7 games for Japan until 1954.[1]

On June 22, 2002, Okada died of heart failure in Hachioji at the age of 75.

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1951 3 0
1952 0 0
1953 0 0
1954 4 0
Total 7 0

Honours

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Japan

References

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