Kenzo Ohashi
Kenzo Ohashi (大橋 謙三, Ohashi Kenzo, April 21, 1934 – December 21, 2015) was a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
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| Full name | Kenzo Ohashi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | April 21, 1934 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | December 21, 2015 (aged 81) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima University High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Waseda University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yuasa Batteries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ????–1967 | Toyo Industries | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | Japan | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1975 | Toyo Industries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography
Ohashi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on April 21, 1934. After graduating from Waseda University, he played for Yuasa Batteries and his local club Toyo Industries. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1967. He played 3 games and the club also won the championship for 3 years in a row (1965-1967) in the league.
In May 1958, Ohashi was selected the Japan national team for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 26, he debuted against Philippines.
After retirement, in 1971, Ohashi became a manager for Toyo Industries as Yukio Shimomura successor. He managed the club until 1975.
Ohashi died on December 21, 2015 at the age of 80.
Statistics
| Club statistics | League | |||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1965 | Toyo Industries | JSL Division 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Country | Japan | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | ||
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References
- Kenzo Ohashi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
Other websites
- Kenzo Ohashi at National Football Teams.com
- Kenzo Ohashi at Transfermarkt (player)
- Kenzo Ohashi at Transfermarkt (manager)