was a Japanese

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Shigematsu was born in

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on April 2, 1930. When he played for

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, he won

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as a member of

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. After graduating from Keio University, he joined his local club Toyo Industries in 1954. He won the 2nd place at

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and

1957 Emperor's Cup Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1957 season. Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and Chuo University Club won the championship. Results 1st Round *Shida Soccer 0–5 Keio BRB *Toyama Club 0–6 Kwangaku Club *Meiyu Club 1–1 (lottery) ...

. At 1954 Emperor's Cup, it was first Emperor's Cup finalist as a works team.

National team career

In May 1958, Shigematsu was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on May 28, he debuted against

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After retirement

After retirement, in 1974 Shigematsu became a president of his local baseball club

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. In 1981, he moved to Fujita Industries (later ''Bellmare Hiratsuka'') and became a president of the club in 1997. In 1999, he left the club. He died in 2018.

National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
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