Arawa Kimura

Arawa Kimura

Personal information
Full name	Arawa Kimura
Date of birth	(1931-07-08)July 8, 1931
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 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 the Japan national team.

Biography

Kimura was born in Hiroshima on July 8, 1931. He played for Kwangaku Club (All Kwangaku) which was consisted of his alma mater Kwansei Gakuin University players and graduates. He also played for Chudai Club which 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.

In March 1954, Kimura was selected the 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.

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

Statistics

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

Other websites

• Arawa Kimura at National-Football-Teams.com
• Arawa Kimura at InterSportStats