Taro Kagawa
# Taro Kagawa

Taro Kagawa (賀川 太郎, Kagawa Tarō, August 9, 1922 – March 6, 1990) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan's national team. His brother is journalist and former footballer Hiroshi Kagawa.

## Club career

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).

## National team career

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.

## National team statistics

Japan national team :

| Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - |
| 1951 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |

## Honours

Japan

* Asian Games Bronze medal: 1951
