Atsushi Nakamura 中村敦 | |
Fullname: | Atsushi Nakamura |
Birth Date: | 18 July 1973 |
Birth Place: | Japan |
Currentclub: | Bhutan (head coach) |
Manageryears1: | 2014–2017 |
Managerclubs1: | Nara Club |
Manageryears2: | 2017 |
Managerclubs2: | Singburi |
Manageryears3: | 2018–2019 |
Managerclubs3: | Bhutan U20 |
Manageryears4: | 2020–2021 |
Managerclubs4: | Tochigi City FC |
Manageryears5: | 2022 |
Managerclubs5: | Sudeva Delhi |
Manageryears6: | 2023 |
Managerclubs6: | Kaifeng Songyun |
Manageryears7: | 2024– |
Managerclubs7: | Bhutan |
Atsushi Nakamura (ja|中村敦, born 18 July 1973) is a Japanese professional football manager who is currently coaching the Bhutan national team. He also previously managed the I-League club Sudeva Delhi.
Nakamura started his managerial career with Japanese fifth tier side Nara Club, helping them win the league and earn promotion to the Japanese fourth tier.[1] In 2017, he was appointed manager of Singburi in Thailand, but left due to unpaid wages.[2] [3] In 2018, Nakamura was appointed manager of Bhutan U20.[2]
In 2020, he was appointed manager of Japanese fifth tier club Tochigi City FC, helping them win the league.[4] In 2022, he was appointed manager of Sudeva Delhi in the Indian second tier, becoming the first Japanese manager in India.[5] [6]
On 7 August 2024, Nakamura was appointed as the head coach of the Bhutan national team.[7]