was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan national team. Coaching career Sasaki was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1891. After graduating from Tokyo Higher Normal School, in May 1921, he became manager for Japan national team for 1921 Far Eastern Championship Games in Shanghai. He managed 2 matches at this competition, but Japan lost in both matches (1-3, v Philippines and 0-4, v Republic of China). These matches are not counted as International A Match because Japan Football Association was not founded. After retirement After retirement, Sasaki became professor and he taught at Utsunomiya University, Fukushima University, Chukyo University and Japan Women's College of Physical Education and so on. On July 23, 1982, Sasaki died of lung thrombus in Suginami, Tokyo at the age of 91. References 1891 births 1982 deaths University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Fukushima Prefecture Japanese footballers Japanese football managers Japan national football team managers Association football midfielders