Kiyoshi Okuma facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kiyoshi Okuma | ||
| Date of birth | June 21, 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Saitama Urawa Minami High School | ||
| 1983–1986 | Chuo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1987–1992 | Tokyo Gas | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1994–2001 | FC Tokyo | ||
| 2002–2005 | Japan U-20 | ||
| 2010–2011 | FC Tokyo | ||
| 2014 | Omiya Ardija | ||
| 2015–2016 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
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Kiyoshi Okuma (大熊 清, Okuma Kiyoshi, born June 21, 1964) is a well-known Japanese football player and coach. He played as a defender during his career. Later, he became a successful manager for several football teams. His younger brother, Yuji Okuma, also played football professionally.
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Kiyoshi Okuma's Playing Days
Kiyoshi Okuma was born in Saitama, Japan, on June 21, 1964. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he joined a football team called Tokyo Gas in 1987. He played as a defender for this team until he stopped playing professionally in 1992.
Becoming a Football Coach
After retiring as a player, Kiyoshi Okuma started a new journey as a coach. In 1994, he became a coach at Tokyo Gas, which later became known as FC Tokyo. He even took charge of the team for a short time during the 1994 Emperor's Cup.
Managing FC Tokyo and Japan U-20
In 1995, Okuma became the main manager for FC Tokyo. He led the team until 2001. In 2002, he took on an important role as the manager for the Japan U-20 national team. He guided this youth team in two major tournaments: the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Coaching the National Team and Other Clubs
In July 2006, Okuma joined the coaching staff for the Japan national team. He worked under managers Ivica Osim and Takeshi Okada. After the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he decided to leave this role.
In September 2010, he returned to manage FC Tokyo once again, staying until 2011. Later, he managed two other Japanese clubs: Omiya Ardija in 2014 and Cerezo Osaka from 2015 to 2016.
Awards and Achievements
Kiyoshi Okuma received several honors during his coaching career.
Personal Awards
- AFC Coach of the Month - March 2000: This award recognized him as the best coach in Asia for that month.
Team Successes as Manager
His teams also achieved great success under his leadership:
- Japan Football League - 1998: His team won this league title.
- J2 League - 2011: He led FC Tokyo to win the J2 League.
- Emperor's Cup - 2011: His team also won the prestigious Emperor's Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Kiyoshi Ōkuma para niños
