| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rihei Sano | ||
| Date of birth | (1912-09-21)September 21, 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Empire of Japan | ||
| Date of death | March 26, 1992(1992-03-26) (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waseda University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Waseda WMW | |||
| International career | |||
| 1936 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rihei Sano (佐野 理平, Sano Rihei, September 21, 1912 – March 26, 1992) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Sano was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on September 21, 1912. He played for Waseda WMW was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates.
National team career
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| Miracle of Berlin (1936 Olympics 1st round v Sweden on August 4) |
In 1936, when Sano was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. At this competition, on August 4, he debuted against Sweden. 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.
Sano died on March 26, 1992, at the age of 79.
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1936 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- "Rihei Sano". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Japan National Football Team Database
External links
- Rihei Sano – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Rihei Sano at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
- Rihei Sano's profile at Sports Reference.com
| Japan football squad – 1936 Summer Olympics | ||
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