Exhibition match held for ex-Japan midfielder Kitazawa

Exhibition match held for ex-Japan midfielder Kitazawa

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa waves to fans after an exhibition match to mark his recent retirement at Tokyo's National Stadium on June 21.

Former Japan midfielder Kitazawa calls it quits

Former Japan midfielder Kitazawa calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa holds a bunch of flowers at a news conference at Tokyo Verdy's clubhouse in Inagi, southwestern Tokyo, on Jan. 28 to announce his retirement. Kitazawa made his J-League debut for Verdy, then known as Verdy Kawasaki, in the league's inaugural season in 1993.

Tokio Marine's Kitazawa to become president

Tokio Marine's Kitazawa to become president

Toshifumi Kitazawa, executive vice president of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2016, after the nonlife insurer announced Kitazawa will succeed Tsuyoshi Nagano as president on April 1, when Nagano will become chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JICA joins hands with J-League, JFA for int'l contributions

JICA joins hands with J-League, JFA for int'l contributions

(From L) J-League Chairman Mitsuru Murai, Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka, Japan Football Association President Kuniya Daini, and former Japan national team member Tsuyoshi Kitazawa pose for photos after the three organizations concluded a partnership agreement to enhance international cooperation through football in developing countries at the JFA House in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Exhibition match held for ex-Japan midfielder Kitazawa

Exhibition match held for ex-Japan midfielder Kitazawa

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa waves to fans after an exhibition match to mark his recent retirement at Tokyo's National Stadium on June 21. (Kyodo)

Former Japan midfielder Kitazawa calls it quits

Former Japan midfielder Kitazawa calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa holds a bunch of flowers at a news conference at Tokyo Verdy's clubhouse in Inagi, southwestern Tokyo, on Jan. 28 to announce his retirement. Kitazawa made his J-League debut for Verdy, then known as Verdy Kawasaki, in the league's inaugural season in 1993. (Kyodo)