Keiju Karashima Explained

Keiju Karashima
辛島 啓珠
Fullname:Keiju Karashima
Birth Date:24 June 1971
Birth Place:Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height:1.83 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1987–1989
Youthclubs1:Yamashiro High School
Collegeyears1:1990–1993
College1:University of Tsukuba
Years1:1994–1996
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:67
Goals1:3
Years2:1997
Clubs2:Avispa Fukuoka
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1998–1999
Clubs3:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Mito HollyHock
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:105
Totalgoals:3
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Matsumoto Yamaga FC
Manageryears2:2010–2012
Managerclubs2:Japan Soccer College
Manageryears3:2013
Managerclubs3:FC Gifu
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Sagawa Printing Kyoto
Manageryears5:2015
Managerclubs5:SC Sagamihara
Manageryears6:2016–2017
Managerclubs6:Albirex Niigata Ladies
Manageryears7:2018
Managerclubs7:Suzuka Unlimited FC
Manageryears8:2019–2020
Managerclubs8:Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Manageryears9:2022-
Managerclubs9:Nankatsu SC

is a Japanese former football player and manager.

Playing career

Karashima was born in Kyoto on June 24, 1971. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1994. He became a regular player as center back from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased for injuries from 1995. In 1997, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka. However he could hardly play in the match and left the club end of 1997 season. After a blank for 10 months, in October 1998, he joined his local club Kyoto Purple Sanga. Although he played until 1999, he could hardly play in the match. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Mito HollyHock. Although he played as regular player in 2000, his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and retired in September 2001.

Coaching career

After retirement, Karashima started coaching career at Kashiwa Reysol in October 2001. He coached youth team until June 2004. In 2005, he signed with Regional Leagues club Matsumoto Yamaga FC and became a manager. He managed the club until 2007. In 2008, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, FC Gifu. He became a coach for the senior team and manager for reserve team. In 2009, he moved to Regional Leagues club Japan Soccer College and became a coach. In 2010, he became a manager and managed the club until 2012. In 2013, he returned to FC Gifu and became a coach under manager Koji Gyotoku. In August, Gyotoku was sacked and Karashima succeeded him in the role. In 2014, he moved to Japan Football League club Sagawa Printing Kyoto based in his local area. In 2015, he moved to J3 League club SC Sagamihara and managed the club until November. In 2016, he signed with L.League club Albirex Niigata Ladies. The club won the 2nd place 2016 Empress's Cup. He managed the club until 2017. In 2018, he moved to Regional Leagues club Suzuka Unlimited FC. In 2019, he signed with L.League club Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies.[1]

Club statistics

SeasonClubLeagueLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
Apps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
1994Gamba OsakaJ1 League4230030453
199514000140
19961100090200
1997Avispa FukuokaJ1 League10000010
1998Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League10000010
199900000000
2000Mito HollyHockJ2 League3003020350
200160001070
Total1053301501233

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Matsumoto Yamaga FC20052007
FC Gifu Second20082008
Japan Soccer College20102012
FC Gifu[2] 20132013
Sagawa Printing Kyoto20142014
SC Sagamihara[3] 20152015
Total

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.vegalta.co.jp/backnumber/2018/news/press_release/2018/12/post-6736.html Mynavi Vegalta Sendai
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=3253 J.League Data Site
  3. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=3253 J.League Data Site