Masahiro Hamazaki (浜崎 昌弘, Hamazaki Masahiro, March 14, 1940 – October 10, 2011) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Masahiro Hamazaki
浜崎 昌弘
Personal information
Full name Masahiro Hamazaki
Date of birth (1940-03-14)March 14, 1940
Place of birth Osaka, Empire of Japan
Date of death October 10, 2011(2011-10-10) (aged 71)
Place of death Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Katsuyama High School
Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1972 Nippon Steel 100 (0)
Total 100 (0)
International career
1966 Japan 2 (0)
Medal record
Nippon Steel
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1965
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1966
Winner Emperor's Cup 1964
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1965
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Bangkok Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Hamazaki was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 14, 1940. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Yawata Steel (later Nippon Steel). The club won 1964 Emperor's Cup. In 1965, Yawata Steel joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1972. He played 100 games in the league.

National team career

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In December 1966, Hamazaki was selected Japan national team for 1966 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 16, he debuted against Singapore. He played 2 games for Japan in 1966.[1] In October 1968, he was selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Although he did not play in the match, as he was the team's reserve goalkeeper behind Kenzo Yokoyama, Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

On October 10, 2011, Hamazaki died of ruptured varicose veins of intestines in Kitakyushu at the age of 71.

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1966 2 0
Total 2 0

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