Hiroshi Soejima facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroshi Soejima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saga, Saga, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1977 | Saga Commercial High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1991 | Yanmar Diesel | 167 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Sumitomo Metal | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 182 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1980 | Japan | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2001 | Cerezo Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Sagan Tosu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Vissel Kobe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Thespa Kusatsu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Ayutthaya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hiroshi Soejima (副島 博志, Soejima Hiroshi, born July 26, 1959) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Saga, Japan, on July 26, 1959. Soejima played as a Midfielder and was known for his skills on the field. He also played for the Japan national team. After his playing days, he became a football manager, leading several teams.
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Playing Career: Hiroshi Soejima's Club Journey
Hiroshi Soejima started his football journey after finishing high school. In 1978, he joined a team called Yanmar Diesel. He spent two seasons playing for their reserve team. By 1980, he was good enough to join the main team.
Winning Championships with Yanmar Diesel
In 1980, Soejima's team, Yanmar Diesel, won the championship in the Japan Soccer League. This was a big achievement! Because of his great performance, he was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team, which means he was one of the top 11 players in the league that year.
His team also won the JSL Cup twice, in 1983 and 1984. These were important cup competitions in Japanese football. He played for Yanmar Diesel for many years, showing his dedication to the club.
Moving to Sumitomo Metal and Retirement
In 1991, Soejima moved to another team called Sumitomo Metal. This team was in Division 2 of the league. He played there for one season before deciding to retire from playing football in 1992.
National Team Career: Playing for Japan
Hiroshi Soejima also had the honor of playing for his country. On June 9, 1980, he made his first appearance for the Japan national team. This was in a game against the Hong Kong team. He played a total of 3 games for Japan in 1980.
Coaching Career: From Player to Manager
After retiring as a player, Hiroshi Soejima didn't leave the world of football. He started a new career as a coach.
Early Coaching Roles
His first coaching job was in 1992 at Kashima Antlers, which was the same team he played for at the end of his career (formerly Sumitomo Metal). He then moved to coach at Gamba Osaka in 1996.
In 1998, he returned to Cerezo Osaka, the club where he had so much success as a player. He became the main manager for Cerezo Osaka in 2000. However, he left this role in August 2001.
Managing Different Clubs
Soejima continued to manage different football clubs. In 2002, he managed his local team, Sagan Tosu. The next year, in 2003, he managed Vissel Kobe.
From 2005 to 2008, he went back to Cerezo Osaka to manage their youth team, helping to train future football stars. He then worked as a coach for Kataller Toyama.
Later, he managed Thespa Kusatsu from 2010 to 2012. In 2015, he even moved to Thailand to manage a team called Ayutthaya. Hiroshi Soejima has had a long and varied career in football, both as a player and a coach.
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshi Soejima para niños
