Ryozo Suzuki
# Ryozo Suzuki

Ryozo Suzuki (鈴木 良三, Suzuki Ryōzō, born September 20, 1939) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

## Club career

Suzuki was born in Saitama on September 20, 1939. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined Hitachi in 1962. In 1965, Hitachi joined new league Japan Soccer League. He retired in 1970. He played 67 games and scored 5 goals in the league.

## National team career

On August 15, 1961, when Suzuki was a Rikkyo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against Indonesia. In 1964, he was selected Japan for 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and he played all matches. In 1968, he was also selected Japan for 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Although he did not play in the match, Japan won Bronze Medal. In 2018, this team was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame. He also played at 1962 and 1966 Asian Games. He played 24 games for Japan until 1968.

In 2010, Suzuki was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame.

## Personal life

Chiharu Saitō from the Japanese girl idol group Nogizaka46 is Suzuki's great niece.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League |
| 1965 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 3 |
| 1966 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 0 |
| 1967 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 1 |
| 1968 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 0 |
| 1969 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 1 |
| 1970 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 67 | 5 |

## National team statistics

Japan national team :

| Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 |
