Tameo Ide 1908 – 1998

Biography

Tameo Ide was born on November 27, 1908, in Shimizu, Japan, during a transformative period in his nation’s history. He came of age as association football was beginning to take root in Japan, and he became part of the pioneering generation of Japanese footballers who helped establish the sport in their country. Through his participation in this emerging athletic landscape, Ide contributed to the development of a sport that would eventually become deeply woven into Japanese culture and identity.

Throughout his life, Tameo Ide remained connected to the football community that had shaped his youth and defined much of his legacy. His involvement in the sport represented not merely personal achievement, but a broader commitment to introducing and nurturing athletics during a formative era in Japan. Though specific details of his career have become sparse with time, his role as an early Japanese football player ensured his place in the sport’s historical narrative.

Tameo Ide passed away on August 17, 1998, in Japan, at the age of 89, having witnessed nearly a century of change in his nation and in the world of football. His life spanned from the early Meiji period’s modernization through Japan’s post-war transformation and into the contemporary era. He is remembered as part of football’s pioneering generation in Japan.