Kenzo Ohashi

Kenzo Ohashi
Personal information
Full name	Kenzo Ohashi
Date of birth	April 21, 1934
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	December 21, 2015 (aged 81)
Place of death	Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Hiroshima University High School
	Waseda University
Senior career*
National team
Teams managed
1971–1975	Toyo Industries
Toyo Industries
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Biography[change | change source]

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.

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

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.