Koji Gyotoku Explained

Koji Gyotoku
行徳 浩二
Fullname:Koji Gyotoku
Birth Date:28 January 1965
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bati Academy (Head coach)
Youthclubs1:Daiichi High School
Youthclubs2:Tokai University
Years1:1988–1989
Clubs1:Werder Bremen II
Years2:1989–1992
Clubs2:Toyota Motors
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:16
Totalgoals:0
Manageryears1:2003–2004
Managerclubs1:Shimizu S-Pulse
Manageryears2:2004–2005
Managerclubs2:Shimizu S-Pulse (assistant)
Manageryears3:2005–2008
Managerclubs3:Shimizu S-Pulse U18
Manageryears4:2008–2010
Managerclubs4:Bhutan
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:Omiya Ardija (assistant)
Manageryears6:2012–2013
Managerclubs6:FC Gifu
Manageryears7:2014–2015
Managerclubs7:Angthong
Manageryears8:2016–2018
Managerclubs8:Nepal
Manageryears9:2016–2018
Managerclubs9:Nepal U23
Manageryears10:2019–
Managerclubs10:Bati Academy
Manageryears11:2019–2023
Managerclubs11:Cambodia U21
Manageryears12:2023–
Managerclubs12:Cambodia U23
Manageryears13:2024–
Managerclubs13:Cambodia U17
Manageryears14:2024–
Managerclubs14:Cambodia U21
Medaltemplates: (as manager)

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is the current head coach of the Bati Academy, Cambodia U23, Cambodia U21 and Cambodia U17.[1]

Playing career

Gyotoku was born January 28, 1965, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He went to school at Shizuoka Municipal Shimizu Fifth and Tokai Western High School. After high school, he went to Tokai University. Gyotoku began his football career with Werder Bremen II, a team in West Germany. Later, he went on to play for Toyota Motors. He played in 13 games for the team, appearing in 12 in 1990-91 and once in 1991-92, but never scored a goal for the team. The team did not make the JSL Cup.

Coaching career

Gyotoku coached the Shimizu S-Pulse in 2003 after Takeshi Oki resigned from his position as team manager[2] He led the team to the semi-finals of the J.League Cup and the Emperor's Cup, placing them 11th overall in the league. The team went on to make it to the AFC Champions League group stage.

Gyotoku became the coach of the Bhutan national team in 2008. He led the Bhutan team the semifinals of the 2008 South Asian Football Federation Cup tournament, where they lost to India (2 - 1) during stoppage time of extra time.[3] It was the furthest the team had ever gone. In the 2008 and 2010 AFC Challenge Cup he would lead the team to third and fourth place respectively. However, the team did not attempt to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, being the only FIFA member in the 2010 qualifications to withdraw. The cited reason for this was a lack of preparation of the field before their game against Kuwait.

From December 2014 to July 2015, Gyotoku was head coach of Angthong of the Thai Division 1 League.[4] In early 2016, Gyotoku was appointed as head coach of the Nepal national team arriving in the Himalayan country on March 4, 2016.[5] Under Gyotoku's guidance, Nepal performed well and improved its form during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, with Nepal achieved two respectable draws against eventual debutants Philippines and Yemen at home. But with Gyotoku being found to have entered Nepal with a tourist visa and had no legal working papers permit, he was fired as coach of Nepal in 2018.[6]

Club statistics

Gyotoku played in for each of the schools he attended before he reached the professional level.

SeasonClubLeagueLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Apps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
1989-90Toyota MotorsJSL Division 230?00030
1990-91JSL Division 1120?000120
1991-9210?00010
Career total1600000160
Other official game

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Shimizu S-PulseDecember 2003December 2003
Bhutan20082010
FC Gifu1 January 201218 August 2013
Nepal20162018
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA.com - Bhutan on FIFA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070809053353/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=bhu/index.html. dead. August 9, 2007. fifa.com. 31 July 2010.
  2. Web site: History of Shimizu S-Pulse since 1991 . s-pulse.co.jp . 31 July 2010.
  3. News: 2008 SAFF Cup tournament . 29 July 2010.
  4. Web site: ANGTHONG FC. Samurai x TPL. 13 March 2016. ja.
  5. News: New national team coach arrives. 13 March 2016. All Nepal Football Association. 5 March 2016.
  6. Web site: DoI prohibits footy head coach Gyotoku from entering Nepal. 21 August 2018.