Kiyoshi Okuma Explained

Kiyoshi Okuma
大熊 清
Fullname:Kiyoshi Okuma
Birth Date:21 June 1964
Birth Place:Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1980–1982
Youthclubs1:Saitama Urawa Minami High School
Youthyears2:1983–1986
Youthclubs2:Chuo University
Years1:1987–1992
Clubs1:Tokyo Gas
Manageryears1:1994–2001
Managerclubs1:FC Tokyo
Manageryears2:2002–2005
Managerclubs2:Japan U-20
Manageryears3:2010–2011
Managerclubs3:FC Tokyo
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Omiya Ardija
Manageryears5:2015–2016
Managerclubs5:Cerezo Osaka

is a former Japanese football player and manager. His younger brother Yuji Okuma is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Okuma was born in Saitama on June 21, 1964. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Tokyo Gas in 1987. He retired in 1992.

Coaching career

After retirement, Okuma became a coach at Tokyo Gas (later FC Tokyo) from 1994. In 1994, he managed as caretaker in 1994 Emperor's Cup. In 1995, he became a manager and managed until 2001. In 2002, he became a manager Japan U-20 national team. He managed at the 2003 and 2005 World Youth Championship. In July 2006, he became a coach for Japan national team under manager Ivica Osim and Takeshi Okada. After 2010 World Cup, he resigned. In September 2010, he returned to FC Tokyo and managed until 2011. From 2014, he managed Omiya Ardija (2014) and Cerezo Osaka (2015-2016).

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
FC Tokyo19992001
FC Tokyo20102011
Omiya Ardija20142014
Cerezo Osaka20152016
Total

Personal honors

As manager

Team honors

As manager

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=305 J.League Data Site