Kazuo Ozaki (尾崎 加寿夫, Ozaki Kazuo, born March 7, 1960) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 17 appearances for the Japan national team scoring three goals.

Kazuo Ozaki
尾崎 加寿夫
Personal information
Full name Kazuo Ozaki
Date of birth (1960-03-07) March 7, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1975–1977 Nihon University High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Mitsubishi Motors 63 (18)
1983–1988 Arminia Bielefeld 113 (18)
1988–1989 FC St. Pauli 6 (0)
1989–1990 TuRU Düsseldorf
1990–1992 Urawa Reds 15 (2)
1993–1994 Verdy Kawasaki 2 (0)
International career
1979 Japan U-20 3 (0)
1981–1983 Japan 17 (3)
Medal record
Urawa Reds
Winner Japan Soccer League 1978
Winner Japan Soccer League 1982
Winner JSL Cup 1978
Winner JSL Cup 1981
Winner Emperor's Cup 1978
Winner Emperor's Cup 1980
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1979
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J1 League 1994
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1994
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Ozaki was born in Tokyo on March 7, 1960. After graduating from high school, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1978. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1980 Emperor's Cup, 1981 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1982.

In July 1983, Ozaki moved to Germany and joined Arminia Bielefeld. He was the second Japanese to play in the Bundesliga after Yasuhiko Okudera. In 1985, Arminia Bielefeld was relegated to 2. Bundesliga. From 1988, he played at FC St. Pauli (1988–89) and TuRU Düsseldorf (1989–90).

In 1990, Ozaki returned to Japan and joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds). He moved to Verdy Kawasaki in 1993. He retired in 1994.

International career

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In August 1979, Ozaki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. He played in three matches as captain. On February 8, 1981, he debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He played at 1982 Asian Games. He played 17 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1983.[1] After he moved to Germany in 1983, he was not selected Japan.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mitsubishi Motors 1978 JSL Division 1 1 0
1979 13 1
1980 11 1
1981 10 5 1 1 5 4 16 10
1982 18 8 2 2 2 3 22 13
1983 10 4 0 0 0 0 10 4
Total 63 19 3 3 8 7 74 29
Arminia Bielefeld 1983–84 Bundesliga 33 5 2 1 35 6
1984–85 23 4 1 1 24 5
1985–86 2. Bundesliga 28 3 1 0 29 3
1986–87 13 3 1 0 14 3
1987–88 16 3 1 0 17 3
Total 113 18 6 2 119 20
FC St. Pauli 1988–89 Bundesliga 6 0 0 0 6 0
TuRU 1880 Düsseldorf 1989–90
Mitsubishi Motors 1990–91 JSL Division 1 6 1 2 3 0 0 8 4
1991–92 9 1 1 0 10 1
Total 15 2 2 3 1 0 18 5
Urawa Reds 1992 J1 League - 2 0 4 1 6 1
Verdy Kawasaki 1993 J1 League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 262 57 13 8 13 8 288 73

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 1981 9 2
1982 7 1
1983 1 0
Total 17 3

References

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