is a former

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player.

Playing career

Kusano was born in Iwaki on April 2, 1970. After graduating from

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, he joined the

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in 1993. On March 23, 1994, he debuted against

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(JFL) club

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in June. The club won second place in 1994 and was promoted to the

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. In 1996, he moved to his local club

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in the JFL. He retired at the end of the 1997 season.

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* 1970 births Living people Sendai University alumni Association football people from Fukushima Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Yokohama Flügels players Kashiwa Reysol players Vegalta Sendai players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub