Hideo Shinojima

Hideo Shinojima (篠島 秀雄) was a Japanese football player.

National team career
Shinojima was born in Nikko on January 21, 1910. In May 1930, when he was a Tokyo Imperial University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo and Japan won the championship. At this competition, on May 25, he debuted against Philippines. On May 29, he also played and scored a goal against Republic of China. He played 2 games and scored 1 goal for Japan in 1930.

After retirement
After retirement, Shinojima joined Japan Football Association (JFA). In 1965, he became vice-present of JFA. In 1975, he resigned for health reasons.

On February 11, 1975, Shinojima died of heart failure in Minato, Tokyo at the age of 65. In 2006, he was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

Honours

 * Medal with Blue Ribbon (1969)
 * Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1975)
 * Japan Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2006