Teiichi Matsumaru

Teiichi Matsumaru
Personal information
Full name	Teiichi Matsumaru
Date of birth	February 28, 1909
Place of birth	Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Date of death	January 6, 1997 (aged 87)
Place of death	Japan
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Keio University
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Keio BRB
	Tokyo OB Club
International career
1934	Japan
Medal record
Keio BRB
Tokyo OB Club
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Teiichi Matsumaru (松丸貞一, Matsumaru Teiichi, February 28, 1909 – January 6, 1997) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Matsumaru was born in Bunkyo, Tokyo on February 28, 1909. He played for Keio BRB which was consisted of his alma mater Keio University players and graduates. At Keio BRB, he won 1932 and 1936 Emperor's Cup. He also played for Tokyo OB Club and won 1933 Emperor's Cup with Shigemaru Takenokoshi and Shiro Teshima.

In May 1934, Matsumaru was selected the Japan national team for Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on May 13, he debuted against Dutch East Indies. He also played against Philippines and Republic of China. He played 3 games for Japan in 1934.

Matsumaru died on January 6, 1997 at the age of 87. In 2015, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.