Kenzo Ohashi Explained

Kenzo Ohashi
大橋 謙三
Fullname:Kenzo Ohashi
Birth Date:21 April 1934
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Death Place:Japan
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Hiroshima University High School
Youthclubs2:Waseda University
Clubs1:Yuasa Batteries
Years2:????–1967
Clubs2:Toyo Industries
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:3
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1958
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1971–1975
Managerclubs1:Toyo Industries

was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

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.

National team career

In May 1958, Ohashi was selected Japan national team for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 26, he debuted against Philippines.[1]

Coaching career

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.[2]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeague
SeasonClubLeagueApps Goals
JapanLeague
1965Toyo IndustriesJSL Division 130
196600
196700
Total30

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
195810
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/ohashi_kenzo.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. http://www.acacia100.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/593c421385b59f4d64af780862d84da0.pdf acacia100.net