was a

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Matsumaru was born in Bunkyo,

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on February 28, 1909. He played for Keio BRB was consisted of his alma mater

Keio University , mottoeng = The pen is mightier than the sword , type = Private research coeducational higher education institution , established = 1858 , founder = Yukichi Fukuzawa , endowmen ...

players and graduates. At Keio BRB, he won

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...

and 1936 Emperor's Cup. He also played for Tokyo OB Club and won 1933 Emperor's Cup with

Shigemaru Takenokoshi was a Japanese football player, manager, and referee. He played for Japan national team. He also managed Japan national team. Club career Takenokoshi was born in Usuki on February 15, 1906. He played for Tokyo Imperial University LB was consis ...

and

Shiro Teshima was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career Teshima was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on February 26, 1907. He played for Tokyo OB Club and won 1933 Emperor's Cup with Shigemaru Takenokoshi and Teiichi Mats ...

National team career

In May 1934, Matsumaru was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on May 13, he debuted against

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. He also played against

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and

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. He played 3 games for Japan in 1934.Japan National Football Team Database
/ref> Matsumaru died on January 6, 1997, at the age of 87. In 2015, he was selected

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National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
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