was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yaegashi was born in

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, Japan on March 24, 1933, but raised in

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. After playing at

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, he moved to

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. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined

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in 1958. In 1963, he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. In 1965, Furukawa Electric joined new league

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. He retired in 1969. He played 51 games and scored 14 goals in the league. He was also selected Best Eleven 3 times (

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and

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National team career

In June 1956, when Yaegashi was a

student, he was selected Japan national team for 1956 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on June 3, he debuted against

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. In November, he played at

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. He also played at 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and

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. At 1968 Olympics, he played as a captain in first match against

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, he was replaced for injury in the 78minuts. This match is his last match for Japan. After the match, Although he could not play, he supported Japan team and Japan won bronze medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1958,

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and

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. He played 45 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 1968.Japan National Football Team Database
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Coaching career

In 1967, when Yaegashi played for

, he became a playing manager as

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successor for the club and managed in 1 season. After retirement, he also managed for

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2 times (1977–1981 and 1985–1989). In 2005, Yaegashi was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. On May 2, 2011, he died of

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in Tama at the age of 78.Japan Football Association
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National team statistics

Awards

* Japanese Football Player of Year: 1963 *

Best Eleven: (3)

References

External links

* *
Japan National Football Team Database

at

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Japan Football Hall of Fame
(Japan team at 1968 Olympics) at

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yaegashi, Shigeo 1933 births 2011 deaths Chuo University alumni Waseda University alumni People from Hanamaki, Iwate People from Tama, Tokyo Association football people from Iwate Prefecture Association football people from Tokyo Metropolis Japanese footballers Japan international footballers Japan Soccer League players JEF United Chiba players Japanese football managers Player-coaches Olympic footballers of Japan Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in football Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1958 Asian Games Footballers at the 1962 Asian Games Footballers at the 1966 Asian Games Association football midfielders Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games