| Tokutaro Ukon 右近 徳太郎 | |
| Fullname: | Tokutaro Ukon |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1913 |
| Birth Place: | Kobe, Hyogo, Empire of Japan |
| Death Date: | March 1944 (aged 30) |
| Death Place: | Bougainville Island, Territory of New Guinea |
| Position: | Defender, Midfielder, Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Kobe Daiichi High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1931–1937 |
| Youthclubs2: | Keio University |
| Clubs1: | Kobe Club |
| Nationalyears1: | 1934–1940 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Ukon was born in Sumiyoshi, Kobe[1] on 23 September 1913.[2] When he was a Keio University student, he won 1932 Emperor's Cup with Teiichi Matsumaru and so on as a member of Keio BRB was consisted of Keio University players and graduates. He also played for his local club Kobe Club. He played in many positions defender, midfielder and forward.
In May 1934, when Ukon was a Keio University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. At this competition, on 15 May, he debuted against Philippines. In 1936, he was also selected Japan for 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and scored a goal against Sweden. Japan completed a come-from-behind victory against Sweden. The first victory in Olympics for the Japan and the historic victory over one of the powerhouses became later known as "Miracle of Berlin" (ベルリンの奇跡) in Japan. In 2016, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1940.[3]
In 1942, Ukon served in the military for World War II. In March 1944, he was killed in action in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea at the age of 30.[4] [5]
| Japan national team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 1934 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1935 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1937 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1938 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1939 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1940 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | |