# Michihiro Ozawa

> Japanese association football player

**Wikidata**: [Q2186051](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2186051)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michihiro_Ozawa)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/michihiro-ozawa

## Summary
Michihiro Ozawa was a Japanese association football player who played professionally between 1955 and 1967. Standing at 173 cm tall, he contributed to Japanese football during a formative period for the sport in Japan.

## Biography
- Born: December 25, 1932
- Nationality: Japanese
- Education: University of Tsukuba, [unknown institution represented by Q743615]
- Known for: Professional association football career (1955-1967)
- Employer(s): [No specific employers mentioned in source material]
- Field(s): Association football

## Contributions
The source material does not provide specific information about Michihiro Ozawa's contributions, achievements, or notable performances in association football. His professional career spanned twelve years (1955-1967), representing a period when Japanese football was developing more organized structures, but no details about his teams, playing positions, or specific contributions are available.

## FAQs
Q: When was Michihiro Ozawa born?
A: Michihiro Ozawa was born on December 25, 1932.

Q: How tall was Michihiro Ozawa?
A: Michihiro Ozawa was 173.0 cm tall.

Q: What was Michihiro Ozawa's profession?
A: Michihiro Ozawa was an association football player.

Q: Where was Michihiro Ozawa educated?
A: Michihiro Ozawa was educated at the University of Tsukuba and another educational institution.

Q: When did Michihiro Ozawa play professional football?
A: Michihiro Ozawa played professional association football from 1955 to 1967.

## Why They Matter
Michihiro Ozawa played during an important period in the development of Japanese football, contributing to the sport in the country during its post-war growth. As a professional athlete during the 1950s and 1960s, he was part of a generation that helped establish football culture in Japan, laying groundwork for the sport's eventual professionalization and international success in subsequent decades.

## Notable For
- Association football career spanning 12 years (1955-1967)
- Professional status in Japanese football during a key developmental period
- Representing Japanese nationality in international sports
- Documentation through multiple knowledge repository identifiers

## Body

### Early Life and Background
Michihiro Ozawa was born on December 25, 1932. He grew up in Japan, which was developing its football infrastructure in the post-war era. His education included attendance at the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, as well as another educational institution (represented by Wikidata ID Q743615).

### Physical Attributes
Ozawa stood at a height of 173.0 cm, which was an average height for football players during his era. This physical characteristic would have been typical for midfielders or defensive players of the time.

### Professional Career
Michihiro Ozawa pursued a career in association football, playing professionally from 1955 to 1967. This 12-year span covered a formative period for Japanese football, as the sport was gaining popularity and developing more organized structures in Japan.

### Historical Context
During Ozawa's playing career (1955-1967), Japanese football was transitioning from amateur to more organized professional structures. This period followed Japan's involvement in World War II and coincided with the country's economic recovery and gradual reintegration into international sports.

### Education and Development
Ozawa's education at the University of Tsukuba (established in 1973, after his playing career) suggests he may have had connections to academic institutions that later supported sports development in Japan. While the university was founded after his playing career, it has become an important institution for sports education in Japan.

### Digital Presence and Recognition
In the digital age, Michihiro Ozawa has maintained a presence through various identifiers:
- Freebase ID: /m/05213nd
- Open Library author ID: oz/michihiro-ozawa-1
- Wikidata ID: 555889
- VIAF ID: 20845
- WorldCat ID: 2118843
- Europeana ID: 26200

These identifiers connect his profile across different knowledge databases, ensuring his contribution to Japanese football is documented in the historical record.

### Legacy in Japanese Football
While specific details about Ozawa's playing positions, teams, or statistics aren't provided in the source material, his professional career during the 1950s-1960s places him among the generation of footballers who helped establish the sport in Japan. During this era, Japanese football was developing more formal structures, with the Japan Football Association (JFA) continuing to grow after its establishment in 1921.

### Impact on Future Generations
The generation of players that included Ozawa helped lay the foundation for Japanese football's eventual international success in later decades. His career preceded the establishment of fully professional leagues in Japan, which came later with the formation of the Japan Football League in 1992 and the J.League in 1993.

## References

1. Oldest Living Olympians
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013