is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Kizawa was born in

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on June 2, 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club Furukawa Electric (later ''JEF United Ichihara'') in 1988. He became a regular player as right side back from 1990. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league

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. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1992. In 1995, he moved to newly was promoted to

club,

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. He played many matches as regular right side back. In 1999, he moved to Albirex Niigata which was promoted to new league

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. In 2001, he moved to his local club

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. He retired end of 2004 season.

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Mito HollyHock
1969 births Living people Association football people from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players J2 League players JEF United Chiba players Cerezo Osaka players Albirex Niigata players Mito HollyHock players Men's association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub