Kozo Arai

Kozo Arai (荒井 公三, Arai Kōzō, born October 24, 1950) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for Japan national team.

Kozo Arai
荒井 公三
Personal information
Full name Kozo Arai
Date of birth (1950-10-24) October 24, 1950
Place of birth Etajima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968 Hiroshima Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1978 Furukawa Electric 124 (17)
Total 124 (17)
National team
1970–1977 Japan 47 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Arai was born in Etajima on October 24, 1950. After graduating from high school, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1969. In 1976, the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1977 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 124 games and scored 17 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times (1971, 1973, 1974 and 1976).

National team career

In December 1970, Arai was selected Japan national team for 1970 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against Malaysia. He also played at 1974 Asian Games, 1972 Summer Olympics qualification, 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 47 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1977.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Japan League
1969Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 160
1970140
1971133
1972126
1973172
1974182
1975182
1976181
197781
197800
Total 12417

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197060
197140
197282
197350
197451
197531
1976150
197710
Total474

Awards

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. "Kozo Arai". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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