is a former

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player.

Playing career

Kanazawa was born in Iruma on July 9, 1976. After graduating from

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, he joined

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club

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in 1999. Although he could not become a regular player, he played many matches as left side midfielder from first season. The club won the champions

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and 2002 J1 League. In Asia, the club won the champions

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and the 2nd place 1999–00 and

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. In 2003, he moved to

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. He became a regular player as left side back from first season. The club won the champions 2004 J.League Cup. Although he could hardly play in the match for injury in 2006, he came back and became a regular player again in 2007. From 2008, he lost regular position behind newcomer

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and he also played as defensive midfielder not only left side back. In August 2009, he moved to Júbilo Iwata for the first time in 7 years. He played as regular left side back in 2009 season. Although he could not play many matches from 2010, the club won the champions 2010 J.League Cup. His opportunity to play decreased from 2011 and he moved to

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club

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in 2014. He retired end of 2014 season at the age of 38.J.League
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Club statistics

References

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* 1976 births Living people Kokushikan University alumni Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Júbilo Iwata players FC Tokyo players Thespakusatsu Gunma players Association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub