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Arawa Kimura

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Arawa Kimura
木村 現
Personal information
Full name Arawa Kimura
Date of birth (1931-07-08)July 8, 1931
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Date of death February 21, 2007(2007-02-21) (aged 75)
Place of death Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Hiroshima Normal School
Kwansei Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kwangaku Club
Chudai Club
International career
1954–1955 Japan 6 (1)
Medal record
All Kwangaku
Winner Emperor's Cup 1950
Winner Emperor's Cup 1953
Winner Emperor's Cup 1955
Chudai Club
Winner Emperor's Cup 1957
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arawa Kimura (木村 現, Kimura Arawa, July 8, 1931 – February 21, 2007) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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Kimura was born in Hiroshima on July 8, 1931. He played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He also played for Chudai Club was consisted of Chuo University players and graduates. He won 1950, 1953 and 1955 Emperor's Cup as a member of All Kwangaku and 1957 Emperor's Cup at Chudai Club.

National team career

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In March 1954, Kimura was selected Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 7, he debuted against South Korea. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He played 6 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1955.[1]

On February 21, 2007, Kimura died in Ebina at the age of 75.

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1954 2 0
1955 4 1
Total 6 1

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