Taishi Brandon Nozawa Goalkeeper Dec 25, 2001 Dan Orlowitz seems to be a fairly legit source, American-educated and working in soccer media in Japan. Just four days after turning 17 on Christmas, goalkeeper Taishi Brandon Nozawa gets a late gift as #FCTokyo announce his promotion to the top team.American father, Japanese mother, has represented Japan at U-15 through U-18 levels. Six appearances for FCT's U-23 team this year. https://t.co/MVR2csUiqU— Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo) December 29, 2019 I can't find any other sources that identify him as having a Yank father. Transfermarkt profile: https://www.transfermarkt.us/taishi-brandon-nozawa/profil/spieler/617377 JFA profile: http://www.jfa.jp/eng/national_team/u16_2018/member/NOZAWA_Taishi_Brandon.html
Japan U23 callup plus has been with the senior national team as well https://www.transfermarkt.us/taishi-brandon-nozawa/nationalmannschaft/spieler/617377 🔹U-23日本代表🔹 ⚽メンバー発表⚽𝗚𝗞1 #小久保玲央ブライアン ベンフィカ🇵🇹23 #鈴木彩艶 シントトロイデンVV🇧🇪12 #野澤大志ブランドン ＦＣ東京🇯🇵𝗗𝗙 16 #内野貴史 フォルトゥナ・デュッセルドルフ🇩🇪21 #大畑歩夢 浦和レッズ🇯🇵3 #西尾隆矢 セレッソ大阪🇯🇵24 #バングーナガンデ佳史扶… pic.twitter.com/wiLDrozLdq— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) May 30, 2024
He made the Samurai Blu-23 team -- he's in Paris: https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
Taishi Brandon Nozawa is reportedly moving to Royal Antwerp for $1.1m USD. https://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2025/06/04/kiji/20250603s00002000460000c.html
Nozawa signing has been announced by Antwerp. 𝐍𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐝! 🇯🇵🔴⚪Taishi Brandon Nozawa (22) heeft een contract voor vier seizoenen getekend bij RAFC. De 1m93-grote doelman komt over van FC Tokyo in de J1-League, de hoogste voetbalklasse in Japan. De competitie is daar volop aan de gang, maar Nozawa sluit… pic.twitter.com/4ALJMaNut2— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) June 26, 2025 https://royalantwerpfc.be/nieuws/taishi-brandon-nozawa-tekent-contract-op-de-bosuil
There are reports Lammens the Royal Antwerp #1 GK is on his way to Man United. This may give Nozawa the starting job. Any Goalkeeping news is big news for USMNT, who knows.
True, but the backup is a journeyman 35 yr old they got on a free in January. Unless they sign someone else, Nozawa has a good shot at winning the job.
Has now started the last 6 matches for Royal Antwerp. However, Japan just called him in as a replacement for Suzuki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/10/soccer/zion-suzuki-withdraw-friendlies/
His recent form has been very good. 2 8.5+ ratings in a row from fotmob, both clean sheets against Genk and Club Brugge. Did not play during Japan call up so there is still some fleeting hope here.
⛔️ | Taishi Nozawa was niet van plan zijn clean sheet weg te geven. 😮💨🔥 #ANTGNK pic.twitter.com/lYydFQDV4V— DAZN België (@DAZN_BENL) December 7, 2025 Taishi Nozawa wasn't planning on giving away his clean sheet. promote this man!!