List of J.League managers explained

This is a list of J. League managers. Some of these managers were appointed as caretaker managers prior to being given a permanent position.

Former managers

• - Shimizu S-Pulse (2018–19)
• - Shimizu S-Pulse (1996–98), Yokohama F. Marinos (2000–01), Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2003–05)
• - Kashima Antlers (2006)
• - Verdy Kawasaki (1994–95), Nagoya Grampus Eight (2003–05)
• - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1992–93), Vissel Kobe (1995–97, 2006)
• - Kyoto Purple Sanga (1995–96)
• - Urawa Red Diamonds (2004–06)
• - Kashima Antlers (1996–98), Nagoya Grampus Eight (1999–01), Cerezo Osaka (2001), Consadole Sapporo (2003)
• - Kashima Antlers (2000–05)
• - Consadole Sapporo (1997–98)
• - Vissel Kobe (1998)
• - FC Tokyo (2006)
• - Vissel Kobe (2004)
• - Gamba Osaka (1995)
• - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1995–96)
• - Gamba Osaka (1991–94)
• - Yokohama Flügels (1991–94), Japan national football team (1995–97), Kyoto Purple Sanga (1999-00)
• - Urawa Red Diamonds (1997)
• - Shimizu S-Pulse (1992–94), Verdy Kawasaki (1996), Vissel Kobe (2005)
• - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1994)
• - Japan national team (1997–98), Consadole Sapporo (1999–01), Yokohama F. Marinos (2003–06), Japan national team (2007–2010)
• - Japan national team (1992–93), Júbilo Iwata (1994–96), Kyoto Purple Sanga (1998), Urawa Red Diamonds (2002–03)
• - Urawa Red Diamonds (1995–96, 2007–08)
• - JEF United Ichihara Chiba (2003–06), Japan national team (2006–07)
• - Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2006–07)
• - Vissel Kobe (2005)
• - Shimizu S-Pulse (1998–00), Kashiwa Reysol (2001–02)
• - Yokohama Flügels (1998)
• - Shimizu S-Pulse (1994)
• - Vegalta Sendai (2006)
• - Júbilo Iwata (1997)
• - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1997–00)
• - JEF United Ichihara (2002)
• - Omiya Ardija (1998–99), Kyoto Purple Sanga (2003)
• - Omiya Ardija (2007)
• - JEF United Ichihara (2001), Nagoya Grampus Eight (2002–03), Vegalta Sendai (2003–04)
• - Nagoya Grampus Eight (2006–07)
• - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1995–96)
• - Nagoya Grampus Eight (1996–97)
• - Japan national under-23 football team (2002–04), Júbilo Iwata (2004–06)
• - JEF United Ichihara (1999–00)

See also

• List of current J.League managers