Takekazu Suzuki

Suzuki was born in Shiogama on April 8, 1956. After graduating from high school, he joined Yomiuri in 1975 and he played until 1986. In 1989, he came back as player and coach at his local club Tohoku Electric Power (later Brummell Sendai). He retired in 1995.

In 1989, Suzuki started coaching career as coach at his local club Tohoku Electric Power (later Brummell Sendai, Vegalta Sendai). In 1990, he became a manager and he managed until 1995. In 1998, he came back to Brummell Sendai. However the club lost 10 games in a row in 1999 and he resigned in July.