Hirokazu Otsubo
👤Japan video match official · 1 competition
Hirokazu Otsubo is a Japan football video match official. They have officiated as fourth official, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 6 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 2× 4th Official, 2× VAR, 2× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include J1 League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | 4th | VAR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
6 matches · 1 yearPeer Benchmark
Median in Japan: 10 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
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Career Events
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Season Reports
Rarely Works With
Active officials in J1 League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Akihiko IkeuchiReferee · 36 in leagueNever
- 2Hiroyuki KimuraReferee · 36 in leagueNever
- 3Masuya UedaReferee · 32 in leagueNever
- 4Hiroki KasaharaReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 5Kōei KoyaReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 6Hayato ShimizuReferee · 28 in leagueNever
- 7Kōki NagamineReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 8Koji TakasakiReferee · 24 in leagueNever
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Top Destinations
- 1Okayama2×
- 2Chiba1×
- 3Nakatsu1×
- 4Kobe1×
- 5Nagasaki1×
Venues Visited(5)
Stadiums Hirokazu Otsubo has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
5 venues · 6 matches
City Light StadiumOkayama2 matches
Fukuda Denshi ArenaChiba1 match
Kasamatsu StadiumNakatsu1 match
Kobe Wing StadiumKobe1 match
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBankNagasaki1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hirokazu Otsubo's primary role?▾
Hirokazu Otsubo is a Japan football video match official, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Hirokazu Otsubo officiated?▾
Hirokazu Otsubo has 6 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (2× 4th Official, 2× VAR, 2× AVAR).
Which competitions does Hirokazu Otsubo work in?▾
Hirokazu Otsubo has most often officiated in J1 League.
Is Hirokazu Otsubo a FIFA referee?▾
Hirokazu Otsubo is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Hirokazu Otsubo officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Hirokazu Otsubo has most frequently officiated matches involving FC Tokyo, F. Okayama and Vissel Kobe.
Which cities has Hirokazu Otsubo officiated in most?▾
Hirokazu Otsubo has officiated most often in Okayama, Chiba, Nakatsu and Kobe, with City Light Stadium the most-visited stadium.
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