Hiroshi Miyazawa (宮澤 浩, Miyazawa Hiroshi; born November 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player and football manager. He is currently the assistant manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood.
Personal Information
- Full name: Hiroshi Miyazawa
- Date of birth: November 22, 1970 (age 55)
- Place of birth: Hokkaido, Japan
- Height: 1.84 m (6 ft ½ in)
- Position: Defender
Playing Career
Miyazawa was born in Hokkaido on November 22, 1970. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined JEF United Ichihara in 1993. He played as a center back from his first season. However, his opportunities to play decreased from 1994, and he moved to Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1996. Although he played as a regular player in 1996, he could hardly play in matches in 1997. In 1998, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. While he played many matches in 1998, he could not play at all in 1999 due to injury. In October 2000, he moved to Australian club Canberra Cosmos. However, the club was disbanded in 2001. He then moved to New Zealand club Football Kingz, where he retired in 2003.
Club Statistics
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | JEF United Ichihara | J1 League | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | JEF United Ichihara | J1 League | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | JEF United Ichihara | J1 League | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 1 |
Including cup competitions, he made a total of 102 appearances and scored 1 goal across all competitions.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Miyazawa moved into coaching:
- 2007–2014: Onehunga Sports U19
- 2014–2019: Onehunga Sports
- 2017–2020: New Zealand U20 (assistant)
- 2020–2021: Auckland United
- 2021–2024: Mumbai City (assistant)
- 2025–: Al-Kholood (assistant)
Honours
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Runner-up, Emperor's Cup: 1999
