was a Japanese

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Goto was born in

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, Japan, to a Belgian father. He played for Kwangaku Club was consisted of his alma mater

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players and graduates. He won

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and 1930 Emperor's Cup at the club.

National team career

In May 1930, when Goto was a

student, he was selected Japan national team for 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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and Japan won the championship. At this competition, on May 25, he debuted against

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. In 1934, he was also selected Japan for 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in

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. At this competition, he played 2 games as Japan team captain. He played 4 games for Japan until 1934.Japan National Football Team Database
/ref> Goto died in 1976.Mention of Yukio Goto's death

National team statistics

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Year of birth missing 1976 deaths Kwansei Gakuin University alumni Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Japanese people of Belgian descent {{Japan-footy-defender-stub