Masakazu Suzuki

Masakazu Suzuki (鈴木 政一, Suzuki Masakazu, born January 1, 1955) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Masakazu Suzuki
鈴木 政一
Personal information
Full name Masakazu Suzuki
Date of birth (1955-01-01) January 1, 1955
Place of birth Yamanashi, Japan
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1970–1972 Isawa High School
1973–1976 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1982 Yamaha Motors
Teams managed
2000–2002 Júbilo Iwata
2004 Júbilo Iwata
2013–2014 Japan U-20
2018 Albirex Niigata
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Suzuki was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on January 1, 1955. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he played for Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) from 1977 to 1982.

Coaching career

After retirement, Suzuki started coaching career at Yamaha Motors in 1984. He served as a coach. In 2000, he was promoted to manager as Gjoko Hadžievski successor. In 2002, he led to the champions, and he resigned. He also managed September to November in 2004. In 2013, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 2018, he signed with J2 League club Albirex Niigata. However the club results were bad and he was sacked in August when the club at the 19th place of 22 clubs.

Managerial statistics

[1]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Júbilo Iwata 2000 2002 65 56 2 7 086.15
Júbilo Iwata 2004 2004 8 3 4 1 037.50
Albirex Niigata 2018 2018 27 8 5 14 029.63
Total 100 67 11 22 067.00

Honours

Manager
Júbilo Iwata
Individual
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References
  1. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  2. "Takahara voted the best in Japan league". Malaysia Star. Reuters. 18 December 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. "Indisputed champion". CNNSI. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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