Kenzo Ohashi

Japanese association football player

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.

Kenzo Ohashi
Personal information
Full name Kenzo Ohashi
Date of birth (1934-04-21)April 21, 1934
Place of birth Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death December 21, 2015(2015-12-21) (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
Toyo Industries
Winner Japan Soccer League 1965
Winner Japan Soccer League 1966
Winner Japan Soccer League 1967
Winner Emperor's Cup 1965
Winner Emperor's Cup 1967
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

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 change

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1965 Toyo Industries JSL Division 1 3 0
1966 0 0
1967 0 0
Country Japan 3 0
Total 3 0

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1958 1 0
Total 1 0

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