Masakazu Suzuki

Masakazu Suzuki (鈴木 政一, Suzuki Masakazu; born January 1, 1955) is a former Japanese football player and manager. who is becoming the assistant coach of the Myanmar national football team.

Masakazu Suzuki
鈴木 政一

Personal information
Full name	Masakazu Suzuki
Date of birth	(1955-01-01) January 1, 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth	Yamanashi, Japan
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1970–1972	Isawa High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1976	Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1982	Yamaha Motors
Managerial career
2000–2002	Júbilo Iwata
2004	Júbilo Iwata
2013–2014	Japan U-20
2018	Albirex Niigata
2020-2021	Júbilo Iwata
Medal record Yamaha Motors Winner Emperor's Cup 1982
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Suzuki was born in Yamanashi Prefecture on January 1, 1955. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he played for Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) from 1977 to 1982.

Coaching career

After retirement, Suzuki started coaching career at Yamaha Motors in 1984. He served as a coach. In 2000, he was promoted to manager as Gjoko Hadžievski successor. In 2002, he led to the champions, and he resigned. He also managed September to November in 2004. In 2013, he became a manager for Japan U-20 national team. In 2018, he signed with J2 League club Albirex Niigata. However the club results were bad and he was sacked in August when the club at the 19th place of 22 clubs.

Managerial statistics

^[1]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Júbilo Iwata	2000	2002	65	56	2	7	086.15
Júbilo Iwata	2004	2004	8	3	4	1	037.50
Albirex Niigata	2018	2018	27	8	5	14	029.63
Total			100	67	11	22	067.00

Honours

Manager

Júbilo Iwata

• J1 League: 2002

Individual

• J.League Manager of the Year: 2001, 2002^[2][3]