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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)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sagan Tosu (Assistant manager)
Youth career
2000–2002 Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Meiji University
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)
Managerial career
2020–2022 TIAMO Hirakata
2023– Sagan Tosu (assistant)
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus
Winner J1 League 2010
Runner-up J1 League 2011
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and 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. Since 2023, he has been an assistant manager for Sagan Tosu.

Playing Career Highlights

Yoshizumi Ogawa started his professional football journey in 2007. He joined Nagoya Grampus, a well-known Japanese club. He played for them for ten years, from 2007 to 2016.

Success with Nagoya Grampus

During his time at Nagoya Grampus, Ogawa was a key player. He helped the team win the J1 League title in 2010. This was a big achievement for the club. He also played in the Japanese Super Cup, which his team won in 2011.

Moving to New Teams

After a long career with Nagoya Grampus, Ogawa moved to Sagan Tosu in 2017. Later that year, he also played for Albirex Niigata on loan. He then joined Albirex Niigata permanently in 2018 and played there until he retired in 2019.

Managerial Career

After finishing his playing career, Yoshizumi Ogawa decided to become a coach. He wanted to share his knowledge and experience with new players.

First Coaching Role

In January 2020, Ogawa became the head coach of TIAMO Hirakata. He led the team for about two and a half years. He left the club in September 2022.

Assistant Manager at Sagan Tosu

In December 2022, Ogawa returned to Sagan Tosu, where he had played before. This time, he joined as an assistant manager. He started this role in 2023 and continues to help the team from the sidelines.

Achievements and Awards

Yoshizumi Ogawa received several awards during his football career.

Team Trophies

Individual Awards

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

External Links

  • Profile at Albirex Niigata
  • Profile at Nagoya Grampus
  • Yoshizumi Ogawa at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

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