Kazuhiro Suzuki Explained

Kazuhiro Suzuki
鈴木 和裕
Fullname:Kazuhiro Suzuki
Birth Date:16 November 1976
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Funabashi High School
Years1:1995–2000
Clubs1:JEF United Ichihara
Caps1:104
Goals1:1
Years2:2001–2006
Clubs2:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps2:147
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Mito HollyHock
Caps3:109
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:360
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Japan U-17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1995
Nationalteam2:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0

is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Suzuki was born in Tokyo on November 16, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined JEF United Ichihara with Takayuki Chano in 1995. He played many matches from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga in 2001. He played many matches and the club won 2002 Emperor's Cup their first major title. In 2006, he could hardly play in the match and moved to Mito HollyHock in 2007. He retired end of 2009 season.

National team career

In August 1993, Suzuki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship. He played full time in all 4 matches. In April 1995, he was also selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship and he played all 4 matches as left defender of three back defense.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1995JEF United IchiharaJ1 League33010colspan="2"-340
1996901060160
19972702080370
19981911040241
1999801010100
200080000080
2001Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League2903020340
2002J1 League2805060390
20031611040211
2004J2 League35010colspan="2"-360
200536010colspan="2"-370
2006J1 League30002050
2007Mito HollyHockJ2 League44010colspan="2"-450
200829010colspan="2"-300
200936010colspan="2"-370
Total36022003304132

National team