Mitsuo Ogasawara

is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Japan national team.

Club career Ogasawara was born in Morioka on 5 April 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1998. He debuted in April 1998 and played many matches as offensive midfielder from 1999. In 2000, he became a regular midfielder and Antlers won the champions all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history. At Emperor's Cup Final, he scored two goals and contributed to won the champions. The club also won the champions 2001 J1 League for two consecutiveyears. In Final at 2002 J.League Cup, he scored a winning goal and Antlers won the champions. He was also selected MVP award. He was also selected Best Eleven award in J1 League for five consecutive years (2001-2005).

In August 2006, Ogasawara moved to Italy and signed with Serie A club Messina Peloro on loan. However he could not play many matches.

In July 2007, Ogasawara returned to Antlers. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in six years. Antlers also won the champions in 2007 Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for three consecutive seasons (2007-2009). In 2009, he was selected MVP award. From 2010 season, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011, 2012 and 2015 J.League Cup. He was also MVP award in 2015 J.League Cup. Antlers also won the champions in 2016 Emperor's Cup. From 2017, his opportunity to play decreased. In June, he was selected Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played a match against Tunisia.

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Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ogasawara goal.

Honours Kashima Antlers J1 League – 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016 Emperor's Cup – 2000, 2007, 2010, 2016 J.League Cup – 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2015 Japanese Super Cup – 1999, 2009, 2010, 2017 A3 Champions Cup – 2003 FIFA Club World Cup: 2016 Runner-up. AFC Champions League - 2018

Japan FIFA World Youth Championship – 1999 (Runner-up) AFC Asian Cup – 2004

Individual J.League Most Valuable Player – 2009 Japanese Footballer of the Year – 2009 J.League Best Eleven – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 J. League Cup MVP – 2002