Koichi Oita (種田 孝一, Oita Koichi, April 9, 1914 – September 11, 1996) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Koichi Oita | ||
| Date of birth | April 9, 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | September 11, 1996 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ???? | Mito High School | ||
| ????–1937 | Tokyo Imperial University | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947–1956 | Sumitomo Metal | ||
National team career edit
| Miracle of Berlin (1936 Olympics 1st round v Sweden on August 4) |
Oita was born in Tokyo on April 9, 1914. In 1936, when he was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] At this competition, on August 4, he debuted against Sweden. Although he was a midfielder, he played as a defender. Japan completed a come-from-behind victory against Sweden. The first victory in Olympics for the Japan and the historic victory over one of the powerhouses became later known as "Miracle of Berlin" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. On August 7, he also played against Italy. He played 2 games for Japan in 1936.[2]
Coaching career edit
After retirement, in 1947, Oita became a manager for new club Sumitomo Metal and managed until 1956.
September 11, 1996, Oita died of heart failure in Bunkyo, Tokyo at the age of 82.
National team statistics edit
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1936 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ "Koichi Oita". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
External links edit
- Koichi Oita – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Koichi Oita at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Koichi Oita". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
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