# Kazuo Ozaki

Kazuo Ozaki (尾崎 加寿夫, Ozaki Kazuo, born March 7, 1960) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 17 appearances for the Japan national team scoring three goals.

## Club career

Ozaki was born in Tokyo on March 7, 1960. After graduating from high school, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1978. In 1978, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1980 Emperor's Cup, 1981 JSL Cup and 1982 Japan Soccer League. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1982.
In July 1983, Ozaki moved to Germany and joined Arminia Bielefeld. He was the second Japanese to play in the Bundesliga after Yasuhiko Okudera. In 1985, Arminia Bielefeld was relegated to 2. Bundesliga. From 1988, he played at FC St. Pauli (1988–89) and TuRU Düsseldorf (1989–90).
In 1990, Ozaki returned to Japan and joined Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds). He moved to Verdy Kawasaki in 1993. He retired in 1994.

## International career

In August 1979, Ozaki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship. He played in three matches as captain. On February 8, 1981, he debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He played at 1982 Asian Games. He played 17 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1983. After he moved to Germany in 1983, he was not selected Japan.

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1978 | JSL Division 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1979 | JSL Division 1 | 13 | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1980 | JSL Division 1 | 11 | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1981 | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1982 | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1983 | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Motors | Total | Total | 63 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 74 | 29 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1983–84 | Bundesliga | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | | | 35 | 6 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1984–85 | Bundesliga | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | | 24 | 5 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1985–86 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | | 29 | 3 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1986–87 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | | 14 | 3 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1987–88 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | | 17 | 3 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | Total | Total | 113 | 18 | 6 | 2 | | | 119 | 20 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1988–89 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 6 | 0 |
| TuRU 1880 Düsseldorf | 1989–90 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1990–91 | JSL Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Mitsubishi Motors | 1991–92 | JSL Division 1 | 9 | 1 | | | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Motors | Total | Total | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| Urawa Reds | 1992 | J1 League | - | - | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Verdy Kawasaki | 1993 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Verdy Kawasaki | 1994 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Verdy Kawasaki | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 262 | 57 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 288 | 73 |

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 1981 | 9 | 2 |
| Japan | 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| Japan | 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 17 | 3 |