Kenzo Ohashi

Kenzo Ohashi (大橋 謙三, Ohashi Kenzo, April 21, 1934 – December 21, 2015) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Kenzo Ohashi
大橋 謙三

Personal information
Full name	Kenzo Ohashi
Date of birth	(1934-04-21)April 21, 1934
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Empire of Japan
Date of death	December 21, 2015(2015-12-21) (aged 81)
Place of death	Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Hiroshima University High School
	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Yuasa Batteries
????–1967	Toyo Industries	3	(0)
Total		3	(0)
International career
1958	Japan	1	(0)
Managerial career
1971–1975	Toyo Industries
Medal record Toyo Industries Winner Japan Soccer League 1965 Winner Japan Soccer League 1966 Winner Japan Soccer League 1967 Winner Emperor's Cup 1965 Winner Emperor's Cup 1967 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1966
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ohashi was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on April 21, 1934. After graduating from Waseda University, he played for Yuasa Batteries and his local club Toyo Industries. In 1965, Toyo Industries joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1967. He played 3 games and the club also won the championship for 3 years in a row (1965-1967) in the league.

National team career

In May 1958, Ohashi was selected Japan national team for 1958 Asian Games. At this competition, on May 26, he debuted against Philippines.

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1971, Ohashi became a manager for Toyo Industries as Yukio Shimomura successor. He managed the club until 1975.

Ohashi died on December 21, 2015, at the age of 80.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1965	Toyo Industries	JSL Division 1	3	0
1966			0	0
1967			0	0
Total			3	0

National team statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1958	1	0
Total	1	0

External links

• Kenzo Ohashi at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database