Akira Matsunaga (footballer, born 1914)

Akira Matsunaga

Personal information
Full name	Akira Matsunaga
Date of birth	21 September 1914
Place of birth	Yaizu, Shizuoka, Empire of Japan
Date of death	January 20, 1943 (aged 28)
Place of death	Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Forward
National team
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1936	Japan	2	(1)
† Appearances (goals)

Akira Matsunaga (松永 行 Matsunaga Akira) (September 21, 1914 – January 20, 1943) was a Japanese football player. He was part of the Japan national team for the 1936 Summer Olympics football competition in Berlin. He was killed in the Battle of Guadalcanal.

International career statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1936	2	1
Total	2	1

References

• Akira Matsunaga – FIFA competition record (English)
• Akira Matsunaga's profile at Sports Reference.com