Takeo Wakabayashi

Takeo Wakabayashi

Personal information
Full name	Takeo Wakabayashi
Date of birth	29 August 1907
Place of birth	Japan
Date of death	7 August 1937 (aged 29)
Playing position	Striker
National team
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1930	Japan	2	(4)
† Appearances (goals)

Takeo Wakabayashi (29 August 1907 – 7 August 1937)^[1] is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

He was the first player in Japan National Football Team to score a hat-trick in debut. The same feat would be achieved 80 years later by Sota Hirayama.

International career statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1930	2	4
Total	2	4

References

1. 「若林竹雄君が死去」, Asahi Shimbun, 9 August 1937

• (Japanese) Japan Football Association official site