Yoshizumi Ogawa facts for kids
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Full name | Yoshizumi Ogawa | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 25 August 1984 | |||||||||||||||
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
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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.
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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
- J. League Division 1 - 2010 (with Nagoya Grampus)
- Japanese Super Cup - 2011 (with Nagoya Grampus)
Individual Awards
- J. League Rookie of the Year - 2008
- J. League Best Eleven - 2008
See also
In Spanish: Yoshizumi Ogawa para niños