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Yoshizumi Ogawa
小川 佳純
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Personal information
Full name Yoshizumi Ogawa
Date of birth (1984-08-25) 25 August 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sagan Tosu (Assistant manager)
Youth career
2000–2002 Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2016 Nagoya Grampus 234 (36)
2017 Sagan Tosu 5 (0)
2017 Albirex Niigata (loan) 10 (1)
2018–2019 Albirex Niigata 36 (3)
Teams managed
2020–2022 TIAMO Hirakata
2023– Sagan Tosu (assistant)
Honours
Nagoya Grampus
Winner J1 League 2010
Runner-up J1 League 2011
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yoshizumi Ogawa (小川 佳純, Ogawa Yoshizumi, born 25 August 1984 in Tokyo) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder. After retiring as a player, he became a football manager. Currently, he works as an assistant manager for the Japanese club Sagan Tosu.

Yoshizumi Ogawa's Football Journey

Yoshizumi Ogawa had a long and exciting career in football. He was known for his skills in the midfield position.

Playing Career Highlights

Ogawa started his professional career in 2007. He played for several teams in Japan's top football leagues.

Time with Nagoya Grampus

Ogawa spent ten years playing for Nagoya Grampus. This was a very important part of his career. He played many games for the club from 2007 to 2016. During his time there, the team won the J1 League title in 2010. They also finished second in the league in 2011. In 2016, Nagoya Grampus moved down to a lower league, called J2 League. After this, Ogawa left the club.

Playing for Other Clubs

After leaving Nagoya Grampus, Ogawa joined Sagan Tosu in 2017. Later that same year, he also played for Albirex Niigata on a loan. A loan means he played for them for a short time. He then joined Albirex Niigata permanently in 2018 and played there until 2019.

Becoming a Manager

After he stopped playing football at the end of 2019, Yoshizumi Ogawa started a new career as a coach.

First Coaching Role

On January 17, 2020, Ogawa was appointed as the head coach of TIAMO Hirakata. He worked with this club for about two and a half years. He left the club on September 26, 2022.

Assistant Manager at Sagan Tosu

On December 1, 2022, Ogawa was appointed as the assistant manager for the J1 League club, Sagan Tosu. He started this role in 2023.

Awards and Achievements

Yoshizumi Ogawa received several awards during his playing career.

Club Honours

Individual Awards

  • J. League Rookie of the Year - 2008
  • J. League Best Eleven - 2008

See also

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