Rihei Sano
Rihei Sano (佐野 理平, Sano Rihei, September 21, 1912 – March 26, 1992) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rihei Sano | ||
| Date of birth | September 21, 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Date of death | March 26, 1992 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waseda University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Waseda WMW | |||
| National team | |||
| 1936 | Japan | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
Sano was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on September 21, 1912. He played for Waseda WMW which was consisted of his alma mater Waseda University players and graduates.
In 1936, when Sano was a Waseda University student, he was selected the 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.
References
Other websites
- Rihei Sano at Olympedia
- Rihei Sano at FIFA
- Rihei Sano at National Football Teams.com
- Rihei Sano at WorldFootball.net
- Rihei Sano at Transfermarkt (player)
- Japan Football Hall of Fame (Japan team at 1936 Olympics) at Japan Football Association
