is a former Japanese football player.
Club career Kozo began his career with Yokohama Flügels and played later for the Waseda University. In 2002, he left Waseda University. He was now scouted by J1 League club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba). He debuted in 2003 and played many matches as center back from 2004. JEF United won the champions in 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup. However he could hardly play in the match from 2007. After seven years for JEF United, he moved to J2 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in June 2008. He played many matches as substitute defender and Sanfrecce won the champions in 2008 J2 League. However he resigned end of 2008 season. After half-year blank, On 20 July 2009, the 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf signed the Japanese defender until the end of the year.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2002JEF United IchiharaJ1 League00000000200340302090200411000301402005JEF United ChibaJ1 League200209031020069100301212007100000102008200010302008Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ2 League19000-190 Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Total2009/10Fortuna Düsseldorf2. Bundesliga20000020 Total Japan66150180891 Germany20000020 Career total68150180911
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