was a

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

After graduating from Mikage Higher Normal School, Fujiwara played for

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many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda,

Shiro Azumi was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japanese national team. Club career After graduating from high school, Azumi played for Osaka SC was founded by his alma mater high school graduates and many Japan national team players Kiyoo ...

, Fukusaburo Harada, Usaburo Hidaka, Toshio Hirabayashi, Setsu Sawagata,

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and

Shumpei Inoue was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. Club career After graduating from Mikage Higher Normal School, Inoue played for Osaka SC many Japan national team players Kiyoo Kanda, Shiro Azumi, Fukusaburo Harada, Usa ...

were playing in those days.

National team career

In May 1923, Fujiwara was selected Japan national team for

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

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. But Japan lost this match (1-2).Japan National Football Team Database
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National team statistics

References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database
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