Yōsuke Nozawa Explained

Yōsuke Nozawa
野澤 洋輔
Fullname:Yosuke Nozawa
Birth Date:9 November 1979
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1995–1997
Youthclubs1:Shimizu S-Pulse
Years1:1998–1999
Clubs1:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2008
Clubs2:Albirex Niigata
Caps2:188
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Shonan Bellmare
Caps3:69
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Matsumoto Yamaga FC
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs5:Albirex Niigata Singapore
Caps5:94
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Albirex Niigata
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:387
Totalgoals:0
Club-Update:end of 2019 season

is a Japanese retired football player.

Playing career

Nozawa was born in Shizuoka on November 9, 1979. He joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse from youth team in 1998. However he could not play at all in the match behind Masanori Sanada in 2 seasons.

Albirex Niigata

In 2000, he moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata. Although he could not play at all in the match in 2000, he became a regular goalkeeper from 2001. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 from 2004. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Takashi Kitano from 2006.

Shonan Bellmare

In 2009, he moved to J2 club Shonan Bellmare. In 2009, he played full time in all matches and the club was promoted to J1 from 2010. However he lost his regular position after suffering a spinal disc herniation in 2010 and he could not play at throughout 2011 which Yohei Nishibe take his place as the main goalkeeper.

Matsumoto Yamaga FC

In 2012, he moved to Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Although he played many matches in 2012, he could hardly play in the match for spinal disc herniation from the 2013 season onwards.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

In 2015, Nozawa moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore to play in the S.League.[1] He has won 13th title within 4 Years at the club.

Albirex Niigata

In 2019, he returned to Japan and signed with J2 League club Albirex Niigata for the first time in 11 years. On 24 November 2019, he make his only appearance in the club last matchday fixture in a 2-1 win against V-Varen Nagasaki. He announced his retirement on 17 December 2019.[2]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1998Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League00000000
199900000000
2000Albirex NiigataJ2 League00000000
20014402010470
200243010colspan="2"-440
200344020colspan="2"-460
2004J1 League1901060260
20052601060330
20061000020120
200700000000
200820002040
2009Shonan BellmareJ2 League51000colspan="2"-510
2010J1 League1802010210
2011J2 League0020colspan="2"-20
2012Matsumoto Yamaga FCJ2 League29000colspan="2"-290
20136000colspan="2"-60
20141000colspan="2"-10
SingaporeLeagueSingapore CupLeague CupTotal
2015Albirex Niigata SingaporeS.League2706040370
20162103030270
20172205050320
2018Premier League2405000290
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2019Albirex NiigataJ2 Leaguecolspan="2"-
Career total38703003004470

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kasim . Ali . 2015-03-02 . Albirexperience for title fight . 2023-04-24 . The New Paper . en.
  2. Web site: 新潟野沢「来季は社長に…」笑いあり異例の引退会見 . Nikkan Sports . Asahi Shimbun . 20 December 2019 . Osaka . ja . 19 December 2019.