Yuzuru Nozu

was a Japanese footballer who made two appearances for Japan at the 1921 Far Eastern Championship Games.

Football career Having represented Japan at international level, Nozu was made president of the Japan Football Association in 1955, and helped gain the recognition of JFA as an incorporated foundation in 1974. He is seen in Japan as an influential figure in the development of Japanese football, and served on the FIFA board of directors.

He was awarded the blue ribbon Medal of Honor in 1964, the 3rd Class Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1969 and was made an honorary Knight Commander Knight Commander of the British Empire in 1970.

He opened the Nozu Clinic in 1947, and was director until March 1982.