Yōsuke Nozawa

Yōsuke Nozawa
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-11-09) November 9, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1995–1997 Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 (0)
2000–2008 Albirex Niigata 188 (0)
2009–2011 Shonan Bellmare 69 (0)
2012–2014 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 36 (0)
2015–2018 Albirex Niigata Singapore 94 (0)
2019 Albirex Niigata 1 (0)
Total 387 (0)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J1 League 1999
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1998
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2019 season

Yosuke Nozawa (野澤 洋輔, Nozawa Yōsuke, born November 9, 1979) is a Japanese retired football player.

Playing career

Nozawa was born in Shizuoka on November 9, 1979. He joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse from youth team in 1998. However he could not play at all in the match behind Masanori Sanada in 2 seasons.

Albirex Niigata

In 2000, he moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata. Although he could not play at all in the match in 2000, he became a regular goalkeeper from 2001. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 from 2004. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Takashi Kitano from 2006.

Shonan Bellmare

In 2009, he moved to J2 club Shonan Bellmare. In 2009, he played full time in all matches and the club was promoted to J1 from 2010. However he lost his regular position after suffering a spinal disc herniation in 2010 and he could not play at throughout 2011 which Yohei Nishibe take his place as the main goalkeeper.

Matsumoto Yamaga FC

In 2012, he moved to Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Although he played many matches in 2012, he could hardly play in the match for spinal disc herniation from the 2013 season onwards.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

In 2015, Nozawa moved to Albirex Niigata Singapore to play in the S.League.[1] He has won 13th title within 4 Years at the club.

Albirex Niigata

In 2019, he returned to Japan and signed with J2 League club Albirex Niigata for the first time in 11 years. On 24 November 2019, he make his only appearance in the club last matchday fixture in a 2-1 win against V-Varen Nagasaki. He announced his retirement on 17 December 2019.[2]

Club statistics

As of end of 2018 season
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 Total
1998 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Albirex Niigata J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 44 0 2 0 1 0 47 0
2002 43 0 1 0 - 44 0
2003 44 0 2 0 - 46 0
2004 J1 League 19 0 1 0 6 0 26 0
2005 26 0 1 0 6 0 33 0
2006 10 0 0 0 2 0 12 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2009 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 51 0 0 0 - 51 0
2010 J1 League 18 0 2 0 1 0 21 0
2011 J2 League 0 0 2 0 - 2 0
2012 Matsumoto Yamaga FC J2 League 29 0 0 0 - 29 0
2013 6 0 0 0 - 6 0
2014 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
Singapore League Singapore Cup League Cup Total
2015 Albirex Niigata Singapore S.League 27 0 6 0 4 0 37 0
2016 21 0 3 0 3 0 27 0
2017 22 0 5 0 5 0 32 0
2018 Premier League 24 0 5 0 0 0 29 0
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2019 Albirex Niigata J2 League -
Career total 387 0 30 0 30 0 447 0

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Individual

References

  1. ^ Kasim, Ali (2015-03-02). "Albirexperience for title fight". The New Paper. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. ^ "新潟野沢「来季は社長に…」笑いあり異例の引退会見". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Osaka: Asahi Shimbun. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.


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