Kazuo Ozaki

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Kazuo Ozaki

Personal information
Full name	Kazuo Ozaki
Date of birth	(1960-03-07) March 7, 1960
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	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	St. Pauli	6	(0)
1989–1990	Düsseldorf
1990–1992	Urawa Reds	15	(2)
1993–1994	Verdy Kawasaki	2	(0)
Total		199+	(38+)
National team
1979	Japan U-20	3	(0)
1981–1983	Japan	17	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Ozaki was born in Tokyo Metropolis on March 7, 1960. After graduating from Nihon University High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club 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 St. Pauli (1988–89) and 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.

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

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1978	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1
1979
1980
1981			10	5					10	5
1982			18	8	2	2	2	3	22	13
1983			10	4	0	0	0	0	10	4
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Total
1983/84	Arminia Bielefeld	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
1988/89	St. Pauli	Bundesliga	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
1989/90	Düsseldorf
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1990/91	Mitsubishi Motors	JSL Division 1	6	1	2	3	0	0	8	4
1991/92			9	1			1	0	10	1
1992	Urawa Reds	J1 League	-		2	0	4	1	6	1
1993	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Country	Japan		80	20	6	5	7	4	93	29
	Germany		119	18	6	2	-		125	20
Total			199	38	12	7	7	4	218	49

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1981	9	2
1982	7	1
1983	1	0
Total	17	3