Tsuyoshi Kitazawa

Tsuyoshi Kitazawa is a retired Japanese football midfielder known for his influential role in the national team during the early professional era, earning 58 caps and scoring 3 goals between 1991 and 1999. He was part of the squad that won the Asian Cup in 1992 and played in crucial qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup. Kitazawa is recognized for his tactical acumen and playmaking abilities. In the context of the 2026 World Cup, he analyzed Japan's chances against Brazil, emphasizing the importance of midfield control to enhance their attacking opportunities.