Noritada Saneyoshi Explained

Noritada Saneyoshi
實好 礼忠
Fullname:Noritada Saneyoshi
Birth Date:19 October 1972
Birth Place:Minamiuwa District, Ehime, Japan
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1988–1990
Youthclubs1:Minamiuwa High School
Youthyears2:1991–1994
Youthclubs2:Ritsumeikan University
Years1:1995–2007
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:236
Goals1:1
Totalcaps:236
Totalgoals:1
Manageryears1:2016
Managerclubs1:Gamba Osaka U-23
Manageryears2:2018
Managerclubs2:Gamba Osaka U-23
Manageryears3:2020
Managerclubs3:Kyoto Sanga FC
Manageryears4:2021
Managerclubs4:Ehime FC

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is currently the Manager of Ehime FC.[1]

Playing career

Saneyoshi was born in Minamiuwa District, Ehime on October 19, 1972. After graduating from Ritsumeikan University, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1995. He became a regular player from first season and played many matches for the club for a long time. In 1990s, he played many matches as mainly left side back. However he got hurt in 2000 and he could hardly play in the match. From 2002, he played many matches as mainly center back and the club won the 3rd place in 2002 and 2004 J1 League. In 2005, the club were crowned the champions of J1 League for the first time in the club history. He could hardly play in the match from 2006 and retired end of 2007 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Saneyoshi started coaching career at Gamba Osaka in 2008. He served as coach for youth team (2008) and top team (2009–13). In 2014, he moved to Nagoya Grampus and served as coach. In 2016, he returned to Gamba Osaka. He became a manager for new team Gamba Osaka U-23. and managed the team in 1 season. In July 2018, U-23 team manager Tsuneyasu Miyamoto became a top team manager. So, Saneyoshi became a U-23 team manager again as Miyamoto successor. Saneyoshi resigned with Gamba end of 2018 season. On February 1, 2020, Saneyoshi was appointed manager of Kyoto Sanga FC, where he finished in 8th place. On the February 1st, 2021, Saneyoshi was appointed as assistant manager of Ehime FC. After the resignation of Shigenari Izumi[2] on April 4, 2021, Saneyoshi was promoted to the position of manager on 7 April 2021.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Total
1995Gamba OsakaJ1 League31040colspan="2"-350
199628040100420
19973003050380
19983400040380
19992800040320
200030000030
200110300040
20021501040200
20031502050220
20042204170331
20052410070311
200640400080
200710001020
Total23612514703072

Managerial statistics

Manager statistics

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Gamba Osaka U-232016 2016
Gamba Osaka U-232018 2018
Kyoto Sanga FC2020 2020
Ehime FC2021
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ehime FC appoint new manager . ehimefc.com/ . 11 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Izumi resigns . ehimefc.com . 11 April 2021.