Tatsuya Shiji

Tatsuya Shiji (志治 達雄, Shiji Tatsuya; born October 20, 1938) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Tatsuya Shiji
志治 達雄

Personal information
Full name	Tatsuya Shiji
Date of birth	(1938-10-20) October 20, 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth	Aichi, Empire of Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Atsuta High School
1958–1961	Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–????	Toyota Motors
International career
1961	Japan	1	(1)
Managerial career
1965–1974	Toyota Motors
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Shiji was born in Aichi Prefecture on October 20, 1938. When he was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he won 1959 Emperor's Cup as a member of Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. After graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University, he played for his local club Toyota Motors.

National team career

On May 28, 1961, when Shiji was a Kwansei Gakuin University student, he debuted and scored a goal for Japan national team against Malaya.^[1]

Coaching career

In 1965, Shiji became a manager for Toyota Motors. In 1966, the club joined Japanese Regional Leagues. He promoted the club to new division Japan Soccer League (JSL) Division 2 in 1972 and JSL Division 1 in 1973. He resigned in 1974.

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1961	1	1
Total	1	1