Shusaku Hirasawa

Shusaku Hirasawa
Personal information
Full name	Shusaku Hirasawa
Date of birth	March 5, 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth	Akita, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1964–1966	Akita Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1978	Hitachi
Total
National team
1972–1974	Japan
Honours
Hitachi
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Shusaku Hirasawa (平沢周策, Hirasawa Shusaku, born March 5, 1949) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography[change | change source]

Hirasawa was born in Akita Prefecture on March 5, 1949. After graduating from Akita Commercial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi in 1967. In 1972, the club won the champions at Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club won 1975 Emperor's Cup and 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 160 games and scored 20 goals in the league.

On August 4, 1972, Hirasawa debuted for the Japan national team against the Philippines. In 1973, he was selected by Japan for the 1974 World Cup qualification. He also played in the 1974 Asian Games. He played 11 games and scored one goal for Japan until 1974.

Statistics[change | change source]

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1967	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	11	4
1968			13	3
1969			13	2
1970			14	1
1971			11	1
1972			14	2
1973			17	2
1974			15	2
1975			18	1
1976			17	2
1977			7	0
1978			10	0
Country	Japan		160	20
Total			160	20