Kozo Arai

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Kozo Arai

Personal information
Full name	Kozo Arai
Date of birth	(1950-10-24) October 24, 1950
Place of birth	Etajima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968	Hiroshima Technical High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1978	Furukawa Electric	124	(17)
Total		124	(17)
National team
1970–1977	Japan	47	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Arai was born in Etajima on October 24, 1950. After graduating from Hiroshima Technical 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).

In December 1970, Arai was selected the 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.

Statistics

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
Country	Japan		124	17
Total			124	17

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