is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kawasaki Frontale and the Japan national team.
Club career Ozeki is a youth product of Shinpukuji FC, FC Tama and Kawasaki Frontale. He was announced to be promoted to Kawasaki Frontale 28 June 2022 for the 2023 season. He made his senior and professional debut with Kawasaki Frontale in a 2–2 AFC Champions League Elite tie with Ulsan HD on 12 December 2023. He joined Fukushima United on loan in the J3 League for the 2024 season. On 27 December 2024, it was announced that he would be returning to Kawasaki Frontale's first team squad in January 2025.
International career Ozeki was called up to the Japan U20s for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. He again was called up to the U20s for the 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament.
Ozeki was called up to the senior Japan national team for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship. He debuted with Japan that tournament in a 6–1 win over Hong Kong on 8 July 2025.
Style of play Ozeki is a technically refined midfielder capable of dictating the tempo of the game from central positions. Highly regarded for his vision, precise passing range, and ball control under pressure, he can operate as either a central playmaker or an attacking midfielder.
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKawasaki Frontale2023J1 League00000010—102025J1 League252101040—3122026J1 (100)50————502026–27J1 League60120000—72Total362221040—434Fukushima United (loan)2024–25J3 League3281010—10358Career total6810322050107912
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202520Total20
Honours Kawasaki Frontale Emperor's Cup: 2023
Japan EAFF Championship: 2025
Japan U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2026
Individual 2024 J3 League Team of the Season
References
External links
Frontale profile