| Naoki Kusunose | |
| Fullname: | Naoki Kusunose |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1983–1986 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hosei University |
| Years1: | 1987–1990 |
| Clubs1: | Yomiuri |
| Years2: | 1990–1995 |
| Clubs2: | Honda |
| Manageryears1: | 2012 |
| Managerclubs1: | FC Machida Zelvia (caretaker) |
| Manageryears2: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | FC Machida Zelvia (caretaker) |
| Manageryears3: | 2015–2018 |
| Managerclubs3: | Japan Women U-17 |
| Manageryears4: | 2021- |
| Managerclubs4: | Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies |
is a Japanese football manager and former player. Currently, he is head coach of the Japan women's national under-17 football team and manager of WE League club Urawa Red Diamonds.
Naoki Kusunose played for Yomiuri and Honda as defender.
Naoki Kusunose became manager for some youth team; e.g. Hakuoh University, Tokyo Verdy youth team. Since 2012, he became stuff for FC Machida Zelvia. In November, manager; Osvaldo Ardiles was sacked. Naoki Kusunose managed team as caretaker.[1] After that, Yutaka Akita was appointed new manager. But In June 2013 manager; Yutaka Akita was sacked. So, Naoki Kusunose managed team as caretaker again until end of 2013 season.[2] In February 2015, Naoki Kusunose became head coach for Japan women's U-17 national team (aiming for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan).[3] In November, Japan won second position in 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and qualified for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. He resigned before 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in November.[4]