Kozo Arai

Kozo Arai (荒井 公三, Arai Kōzō; born October 24, 1950) is a former Japanese footballer. He played for Japan national team.

Kozo Arai
荒井 公三

Personal information
Full name	Kozo Arai
Date of birth	(1950-10-24) October 24, 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Etajima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968	Hiroshima Kogyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1978	Furukawa Electric	124	(17)
Total		124	(17)
International career
1970–1977	Japan	47	(4)
Medal record Furukawa Electric Winner Japan Soccer League 1976 Winner JSL Cup 1977 Winner Emperor's Cup 1976
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Arai was born in Etajima on October 24, 1950. After graduating from high school, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1969. In 1976, the club won Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club also won 1977 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 124 games and scored 17 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 4 times (1971, 1973, 1974 and 1976).

National team career

In December 1970, Arai was selected Japan national team for 1970 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 10, he debuted against Malaysia. He also played at 1974 Asian Games, 1972 Summer Olympics qualification, 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 47 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1977.^[1]

Club statistics

^[2]

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1969	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	6	0
1970			14	0
1971			13	3
1972			12	6
1973			17	2
1974			18	2
1975			18	2
1976			18	1
1977			8	1
1978			0	0
Total			124	17

National team statistics

^[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1970	6	0
1971	4	0
1972	8	2
1973	5	0
1974	5	1
1975	3	1
1976	15	0
1977	1	0
Total	47	4

Awards

• Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976
• Japan Soccer League Fighting Spirit: 1971