Kazuhito Mochizuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Kazuhito Mochizuki | |||||||||
| Date of birth | December 1, 1957 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| Shizuoka Motors Technical High School | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1977–1986 | Yamaha Motors | |||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Júbilo Iwata youth | |||||||||
| 2005–2009 | Ehime FC | |||||||||
| 2014 | Azul Claro Numazu | |||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Vanraure Hachinohe | |||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Fukui United | |||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Kamatamare Sanuki | |||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Azul Claro Numazu | |||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Kazuhito Mochizuki (望月 一仁, Mochizuki Kazuhito, born December 1, 1957) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on December 1, 1957. Mochizuki is well-known for his career as a forward and later as a coach for several Japanese football clubs.
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Playing Career Highlights
Kazuhito Mochizuki started his football journey after finishing high school. He joined the Yamaha Motor club, which is now known as Júbilo Iwata. He played as a forward, which is a player whose main job is to score goals.
Mochizuki was known for his strong defense from the front of the field. He helped his team win the Emperor's Cup in 1982. He also played a big part in helping Yamaha Motor get promoted to Japan's top football league. He stopped playing professionally in 1986.
Coaching and Managing Teams
Early Coaching Days
After he stopped playing, Mochizuki became a coach. He first worked with youth teams at Yamaha Motor and Júbilo Iwata. He also coached for the National Toresen, which helps develop young football talent in Japan.
Leading Ehime FC
In 2005, Kazuhito Mochizuki became the manager of Ehime FC. At that time, Ehime FC was playing in the Japan Football League (JFL), which is a lower division. Mochizuki's main goal was to help the team move up to the J2 League, a higher professional league.
He successfully led Ehime FC to win the JFL in 2005. This victory meant the team was promoted to the J2 League. He continued to manage Ehime FC in the J2 League until 2009.
Building a Club
During his time at Ehime FC, Mochizuki focused on building a strong team. He often brought in players on loan from other clubs. Even though the team changed players a lot each year, he helped develop many young talents. Players like Yojiro Takahagi became important players for their original clubs after being coached by Mochizuki.
Ehime FC was a new club, and Mochizuki helped create a strong foundation for its future. He managed the team for five years, guiding them from the JFL to the J2 League. Although he was dismissed in September 2009 due to the team's performance dropping, his work was very important for the club's growth.
Later Managerial Roles
After leaving Ehime FC, Mochizuki returned to Júbilo Iwata in 2010. He worked there as the person in charge of youth and junior youth training.
He continued his managerial career with several other clubs:
- In 2014, he managed Azul Claro Numazu.
- From 2015 to 2016, he was the manager for Vanraure Hachinohe.
- From 2017 to 2019, he managed Fukui United.
- From 2020 to 2021, he led Kamatamare Sanuki.
- From 2022 to 2023, he returned to manage Azul Claro Numazu again.
Kazuhito Mochizuki has had a long and impactful career in Japanese football, both as a player and as a manager.
External Links
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- Profile at Vanraure
See also
In Spanish: Kazuhito Mochizuki para niños
