title: Shusaku Hirasawa
text: # Shusaku Hirasawa
  
  Shusaku Hirasawa (平沢 周策, Hirasawa Shusaku, born March 5, 1949) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Hirasawa was born in Akita Prefecture on March 5, 1949. After graduating from high school, he joined Hitachi in 1967. In 1972, the club won the champions at Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup. The club won 1975 Emperor's Cup and 1976 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 160 games and scored 20 goals in the league.
  
  ## National team career
  
  On August 4, 1972, Hirasawa debuted for Japan national team against the Philippines. In 1973, he was selected by Japan for the 1974 World Cup qualification. He also played in the 1974 Asian Games. He played 11 games and scored one goal for Japan until 1974.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League |
  | 1967 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 11 | 4 |
  | 1968 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 13 | 3 |
  | 1969 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 13 | 2 |
  | 1970 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 1 |
  | 1971 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 11 | 1 |
  | 1972 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 14 | 2 |
  | 1973 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 2 |
  | 1974 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 15 | 2 |
  | 1975 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
  | 1976 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 17 | 2 |
  | 1977 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 7 | 0 |
  | 1978 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 160 | 20 |
  
  ## National team statistics
  
  Japan national team :
  
  | Year | Apps | Goals |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1972 | 2 | 0 |
  | 1973 | 4 | 1 |
  | 1974 | 5 | 0 |
  | Total | 11 | 1 |
  