Kenzo Ohashi (大橋 謙三, Ohashi Kenzo, April 21, 1934 – December 21, 2015) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Kenzo Ohashi
大橋 謙三
Personal information
Full name Kenzo Ohashi
Date of birth (1934-04-21)April 21, 1934
Place of birth Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Date of death December 21, 2015(2015-12-21) (aged 81)
Place of death Japan
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Hiroshima University High School
Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Yuasa Batteries
????–1967 Toyo Industries 3 (0)
Total 3 (0)
International career
1958 Japan 1 (0)
Managerial career
1971–1975 Toyo Industries
Medal record
Toyo Industries
Winner Japan Soccer League 1965
Winner Japan Soccer League 1966
Winner Japan Soccer League 1967
Winner Emperor's Cup 1965
Winner Emperor's Cup 1967
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Japan League
1965 Toyo Industries JSL Division 1 3 0
1966 0 0
1967 0 0
Total 3 0

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1958 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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