Akio Kogiku | |
Birth Date: | 7 July 1975 |
Birth Place: | Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 1991–1993 |
Youthclubs1: | Takigawa Daini High School |
Collegeyears1: | 1994–1998 |
College1: | Aichi Gakuin University |
Manageryears1: | 2005–2013 |
Managerclubs1: | Cerezo Osaka (assistant) |
Manageryears2: | 2014 |
Managerclubs2: | Cerezo Osaka (assistant) |
Manageryears3: | 2016–2021 |
Managerclubs3: | Cerezo Osaka (assistant) |
Manageryears4: | 2021– |
Managerclubs4: | Cerezo Osaka |
is a Japanese football manager and is current the head coach of J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.
Having first taken over as Cerezo Osaka manager after the departure of Brazilian Levir Culpi, Kogiku renewed his contract ahead of the 2022 season.[1]