Norihiro Satsukawa Explained

Norihiro Satsukawa
薩川 了洋
Fullname:Norihiro Satsukawa
Birth Date:18 April 1972
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Japan
Height:1.75 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1988–1990
Youthclubs1:Shimizu Commercial High School
Years1:1991–1998
Clubs1:Yokohama Flügels
Caps1:162
Goals1:1
Years2:1999–2005
Clubs2:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps2:161
Goals2:1
Totalcaps:323
Totalgoals:2
Manageryears1:2010–2012
Managerclubs1:AC Nagano Parceiro
Manageryears2:2013–2015
Managerclubs2:FC Ryukyu
Manageryears3:2016
Managerclubs3:SC Sagamihara
Manageryears4:2017–2018
Managerclubs4:Nara Club
Manageryears5:2019
Managerclubs5:Banditonce Kakogawa
Manageryears6:2022
Managerclubs6:SC Sagamihara

is a Japanese football manager and former football player.

Playing career

Satsukawa was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 18, 1972. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1991. He played many matches as mainly center back from first season. The club won the champions 1993 Emperor's Cup their first major title. In Asia, the club also won the champions 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup their first Asian title. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain. At last tournament 1998 Emperor's Cup which the club won the champions, although he played all 4 matches until semifinal, he could not play in the Final for suspension. In 1999, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. He played left back of three backs defense with Hong Myung-bo and Takeshi Watanabe until 2001. The club on the champions 1999 J.League Cup and the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. After that, although the results of the club were sluggish, he played as regular player as center back for a long time. In October 2003, he broke his right leg and he could not play in the match for 10 months. Although he came back in August 2004, the club finished at bottom place in 2004 season. End of 2005 season, the club was relegated to J2 League and he retired.

Coaching career

After retirement, Satsukawa started coaching career at Kashiwa Reysol in 2007. In 2008, he moved to Regional Leagues club AC Nagano Parceiro and became a coach. He became a manager in 2010 and the club was promoted to Japan Football League (JFL) end of 2010 season. In 2011 and 2012 season, the club won the 2nd place in JFL. In 2013, he moved to JFL club FC Ryukyu. The club was promoted to new league J3 League from 2014 season. In 2016, he moved to J3 club SC Sagamihara. However he resigned as manager in August. In 2017, he signed with JFL club Nara Club. He managed the club in 2 seasons and resigned end of 2018 season. In 2019, he moved to Regional Leagues club Banditonce Kakogawa.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupLeague CupTotal
1991/92All Nippon AirwaysJSL Division 112000120
1992Yokohama FlügelsJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-1010
19932004050290
19943502020390
199514000colspan="2"-140
199622120142383
199727050100420
19983204040400
1999Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League2804080400
20002802020320
20012611040311
20022801050340
20032400010250
200480100090
20051901030230
Career total32322705924094

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
FC Ryukyu20142015
SC Sagamihara20162016
Nara Club20172018
Banditonce Kakogawa2019
SC Sagamihara2022
Total

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFIX07/?staff_id=2883 J.League Data Site