Tsutomu Ogura Explained

Tsutomu Ogura
小倉 勉
Fullname:Tsutomu Ogura
Birth Date:18 July 1963
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Height:175cm
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Singapore (Head Coach)
Youthyears1:1981-1986
Youthclubs1:Settsu High School
Youthyears2:1986-1992
Youthclubs2:Tenri University
Manageryears1:1996-2005
Managerclubs1:JEF United Chiba (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears2:2006-2010
Managerclubs2:Japan (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears3:2010-2012
Managerclubs3:Japan Olympics (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears4:2013
Managerclubs4:Omiya Ardija (Head Coach)
Manageryears5:2014–2015
Managerclubs5:Ventforet Kofu (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6:JEF United Chiba (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears7:2018–2022
Managerclubs7:Yokohama F. Marinos (Sporting Director)
Manageryears8:2022–2023
Managerclubs8:Tokyo Verdy (Assistant Manager)
Manageryears9:2024–
Managerclubs9:Singapore (Head Coach)

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He is currently the head coach of the Singapore national football team.[1]

Coaching Career

Ogura became coach for JEF United Ichihara from 1996 to 2006.

In 2006, he became assistant coach for the Japan national team under managers Ivica Osim (2006-2007) and Takeshi Okada (2008-2010). Japan advanced to the knockout round in 2010 FIFA World Cup.

After the World Cup, he became an assistant coach for the Japan U-23 national team aiming to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics under manager Takashi Sekizuka. Japan advanced to the semi-finals in 2012 Summer Olympics.

After the Summer Olympics, Ogura became assistant coach for Omiya Ardija, a Japanese club playing in the J1 League under manager Zdenko Verdenik.[2] In August 2013, Verdenik was fired and Ogura became the new manager.

Later, Ogura became assistant coach for Ventforet Kofu (2014-2015)[3] and JEF United Chiba (2015-2016).[4] Hethen served as the sporting director for Yokohama F. Marinos from 2018 to 2022. Later on, he became an assistant manager for Tokyo Verdy under Hiroshi Jofuku, notably being present when Tokyo Verdy got promoted to the J1 League at the end of the 2023 J2 League season.

Singapore

On 1 February 2024, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the appointment of Ogura as the head coach of the Singapore national football team. He became the third consecutive Japanese head coach for the Lions.[5] On 21 March 2024, in his first match coaching the Lions, Ogura led the team to a 2-2 draw against the China after being down 2-0 in the first half.

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Omiya Ardija20132013
Singapore2024Present
Total

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tsutomu Ogura takes over reins of Singapore National Team - Football Association of Singapore . 2024-02-02 . www.fas.org.sg . en-US.
  2. Web site: 監督就任のお知らせ. www.ardija.co.jp.
  3. Web site: 小倉 勉ヘッドコーチ退任のお知らせ | ヴァンフォーレ甲府 公式サイト. ヴァンフォーレ甲府 公式サイト | VENTFORET KOFU.
  4. Web site: 監督交代のお知らせ | トップチーム | 2016.07 | 新着情報 | ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト. 監督交代のお知らせ | トップチーム | 2016.07 | 新着情報 | ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト.
  5. News: Ganesan . Deepanraj . 2024-02-01 . Lions turn to Japan again, Tsutomu Ogura to coach Singapore national football team . 2024-02-02 . The Straits Times . en . 0585-3923.
  6. Web site: J. League Data Site. data.j-league.or.jp.