Shusaku Hirasawa

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

Shusaku Hirasawa

Personal information
Full name	Shusaku Hirasawa
Date of birth	(1949-03-05) March 5, 1949
Place of birth	Akita, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1964–1966	Akita Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1978	Hitachi	160	(20)
Total		160	(20)
National team
1972–1974	Japan	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Hirasawa was born in Akita Prefecture on March 5, 1949. After graduating from Akita Commercial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Hitachi in 1967. In 1972, the club won the champions at Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club won 1975 Emperor's Cup and 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 160 games and scored 20 goals in the league.

On August 4, 1972, Hirasawa debuted for the Japan national team against the Philippines. In 1973, he was selected by Japan for the 1974 World Cup qualification. He also played in the 1974 Asian Games. He played 11 games and scored one goal for Japan until 1974.

Statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1967	Hitachi	JSL Division 1	11	4
1968			13	3
1969			13	2
1970			14	1
1971			11	1
1972			14	2
1973			17	2
1974			15	2
1975			18	1
1976			17	2
1977			7	0
1978			10	0
Country	Japan		160	20
Total			160	20

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1972	2	0
1973	4	1
1974	5	0
Total	11	1