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player. He played for the Japanese national team.

Club career

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, Yoshio Fujiwara,

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were playing in those days.

National team career

In May 1923, Azumi was selected Japan national team for 1923 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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. At this competition, on May 23, he debuted against

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. He also played at 1925 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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. He played 3 games for Japan until 1925. But Japan lost in both matches.Japan National Football Team Database
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National team statistics

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