Tsuyoshi Otsuki Explained

Tsuyoshi Otsuki
大槻 毅
Fullname:Tsuyoshi Otsuki
Birth Date:1 December 1972
Birth Place:Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Currentclub:Thespa Gunma (manager)
Youthclubs1:Sendai Daini High School
Youthclubs2:University of Tsukuba
Clubs1:Sony Sendai
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:Urawa Red Diamonds
Manageryears2:2019–2020
Managerclubs2:Urawa Red Diamonds
Manageryears3:2022–2024
Managerclubs3:Thespa Gunma

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was most recently manager of J2 League club Thespa Gunma.

Playing career

Otsuki was born in Sendai on December 1, 1972. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he played for his local club Sony Sendai.

Coaching career

After retiring players career, Otsuki became J.League club coach. (Mito HollyHock (2000-2002), Omiya Ardija (2003), Urawa Reds (2004-2010) and Vegalta Sendai (2011)) In 2012, he returned Urawa Reds. On April 2, 2018, team manager Takafumi Hori was sacked. Otsuki became manager.[1] On April 22, the club contracted with Oswaldo de Oliveira.[2] So, Otsuki became assistant coach. In May 2019, manager Oliveira was sacked and Otsuki became a manager again.[3]

On 16 December 2021, Otsuki announcement officially appointment manager of Thespakusatsu Gunma (now Thespa Gunma) from 2022 season.[4]

Following a poor start to the 2024 season with 10 losses in their first 14 games, Otsuki was dismissed in May 2024.[5]

Managerial statistics

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TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Urawa Reds2018
2019
Thespa Gunma20222024
Total

Notes and References

  1. http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/reds-en/news/appointment-of-training-director-tsuyoshi-otsuki-to-the-position-of-temporary-team-manager/ Urawa Reds
  2. http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/reds-en/news/team-manager-appointment-of-mr-oswaldo-de-oliveira-filho/ Urawa Reds
  3. http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/topteamtopics/大槻-毅-氏のトップチーム監督就任について/ Urawa Reds
  4. https://www.thespa.co.jp/newsinfo/?p=1754 大槻毅氏 新監督就任のお知らせ
  5. Web site: 大槻監督の契約を解除。新監督に武藤氏が就任【群馬】:Jリーグ公式サイト(J.LEAGUE.jp) . Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) . 10 May 2024 . ja.