is a Japanese former

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goalkeeper.

Career

Ozawa was born in

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on March 17, 1974.

Kashima Antlers

After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1992. He could hardly play in the match behind

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and

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. In July 1997, he left the club for spinal disc herniation.

Yokohama Marinos

In October 1998, he joined

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(later ''Yokohama F. Marinos''). However he could hardly play in the match behind

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Cerezo Osaka (loan)

In 2000, he also played for

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on loan from March to August.

Tokyo

In 2001, he moved to

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. However he could hardly play in the match behind

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Kashima Antlers

In 2004, he returned to Antlers for the first time in 7 years. Although he could hardly play in the match behind

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, he played 12 matches in 2006 because Sogahata got hurt.

Sportivo Luqueño

In January 2010, Sportivo Luqueño's president confirmed Ozawa's signing for the 2010 season, and was confirmed that the club's contact made with foreigners was done through

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. When incorporating into the team, Ozawa joined goalkeepers Mario Villasanti and

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. He also joined

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footballer Georges Nouga,

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ians Eliel Cruz and Emerson Reba, Argentines Federico Cataruozzolo, Héctor Olmedo, Jonathan Germano, Alfredo Cano and Ruben Cecco,

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an Claudio Chavarria and

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n Carlos Valencia in the team. On 11 November 2010, Ozawa debuted for Sportivo Luqueño in a 1–1 away draw against

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, goalkeeping for 90 minutes. On 21 November 2010, Ozawa goalkeeped for a full game in a 3–1 home victory against Tacuary. On 28 November 2010, Ozawa goalkeeped the entire game in a 0–0 away draw against

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On 5 December 2010, Ozawa appeared in his last game for Sportivo Luqueño in a 1–1 home draw against Sol de América. The games disputed were for the 2010 Torneo Clausura.

Albirex Niigata

In 2011, he returned to Japan and signed with Albirex Niigata in April. From June, he played as regular goalkeeper until end of the season instead

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who got hurt. He retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

References

External links

Hideaki Ozawa
at playmakerstats.com *
The Players Agent Profile
* * * 1974 births Living people Association football people from Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Paraguayan Primera División players Kashima Antlers players Yokohama F. Marinos players Cerezo Osaka players FC Tokyo players Sportivo Luqueño players Albirex Niigata players Japanese expatriate men's footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub