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Naoki Kusunose

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Naoki Kusunose
Personal information
Full name Naoki Kusunose
Date of birth (1964-04-17) April 17, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1983–1986 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Yomiuri
1990–1995 Honda
Managerial career
2012 FC Machida Zelvia (caretaker)
2013 FC Machida Zelvia (caretaker)
2015–2018 Japan Women U-17
Medal record
Yomiuri
Runner-up Japan Soccer League 1989/90
Winner Emperor's Cup 1987
Honda
Runner-up JSL Cup 1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naoki Kusunose (楠瀬 直木, Kusunose Naoki, born April 17, 1964) is a former Japanese football player and manager. Currently, he is head coach of Japan women's national under-17 football team.

Playing career

Naoki Kusunose played for Yomiuri and Honda as defender.

Coaching career

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]

References

  1. ^ FC Machida Zelvia(in Japanese)
  2. ^ FC Machida Zelvia(in Japanese)
  3. ^ "National coaching staff of 2015 Japan Women's national team | Japan Football Association". jfa.jp. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  4. ^ Japan Football Associati(in Japanese)