Hidemaro Watanabe

Hidemaro Watanabe (渡部 英麿, Watanabe Hidemaro; September 24, 1924 – October 12, 2011) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Hidemaro Watanabe
渡部 英麿

Personal information
Full name	Hidemaro Watanabe
Date of birth	(1924-09-24)September 24, 1924
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	October 12, 2011(2011-10-12) (aged 87)
Place of death	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Hiroshima Daiichi High School
	Kokugakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chugoku Electric Power
International career
1954	Japan	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Watanabe was born in Hiroshima on September 24, 1924. After graduating from Kokugakuin University, he played for Chugoku Electric Power.

National team career

In March 1954, Watanabe was selected Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 14, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 2 games for Japan in 1954.^[1]

On October 12, 2011, Watanabe died of pancreatic cancer in Hiroshima at the age of 87.

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1954	2	0
Total	2	0