Kiyotaka Ishimaru facts for kids
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| Full name | Kiyotaka Ishimaru | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1973 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Katano, Osaka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
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Current team
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FC Gifu (manager) | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1992–1995 | Hannan University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1996–2000 | Avispa Fukuoka | 120 | (9) | |||||||
| 2001–2005 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 124 | (5) | |||||||
| 2005–2006 | Ehime FC | 37 | (2) | |||||||
| Total | 281 | (16) | ||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Ehime FC | |||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Kyoto Sanga FC | |||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Montedio Yamagata | |||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Ehime FC | |||||||||
| 2025– | FC Gifu | |||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Kiyotaka Ishimaru (石丸 清隆, Ishimaru Kiyotaka, born October 30, 1973) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He played as a midfielder during his career. He is now a manager for FC Gifu.
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Kiyotaka Ishimaru's Playing Career
Starting His Football Journey
Kiyotaka Ishimaru was born in Katano, Japan, on October 30, 1973. After finishing his studies at Hannan University, he began his professional football career. In 1996, he joined Avispa Fukuoka, a team that had just moved up to the top league, the J1 League.
Becoming a Regular Player
Ishimaru quickly became an important player for Avispa Fukuoka. He played many games for the team until the year 2000. In 2001, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga, which was in the J2 League at the time.
Winning Championships
At Kyoto Purple Sanga, Ishimaru continued to be a key player. His team won the J2 League championship in 2001. This win helped them get promoted back to the J1 League in 2002. That same year, the club achieved a big success by winning the Emperor's Cup. This was the first major trophy in the club's history!
Later Years and Retirement
In 2003, Ishimaru was chosen to be the team captain. However, the club had a tough year and was moved back down to J2 in 2004. In 2005, he didn't play any matches for Kyoto. Later that year, he joined Ehime FC, a team in the Japan Football League. Ehime FC won their league in 2005 and moved up to J2 in 2006. Ishimaru played many games as a substitute for Ehime FC. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2006 season.
Kiyotaka Ishimaru's Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
After he stopped playing, Ishimaru began a new chapter as a coach. He started coaching at Ehime FC in 2007. For a few years, he worked as a coach for the main team. Then, from 2010 to 2012, he managed the youth team, helping young players develop their skills.
Becoming a Team Manager
In 2013, Kiyotaka Ishimaru became the manager of Ehime FC's main team. He led the team until 2014. In 2015, he moved to Kyoto Sanga FC, where he first worked as a coach. In July 2015, the previous manager left, and Ishimaru took over as the new manager.
Challenges and Successes as Manager
In 2016, under Ishimaru's leadership, Kyoto Sanga FC finished in 5th place. They just missed out on getting promoted back to the J1 League. He left the club at the end of that season.
On December 14, 2019, it was announced that Ishimaru would manage Montedio Yamagata, another J2 League club, for the 2020 season. However, he was dismissed in April 2021 after his team struggled.
Return to Ehime FC and Championship Win
On December 17, 2021, Ishimaru returned to Ehime FC for the 2022 season. This was his second time managing the club. On November 11, 2023, Ishimaru led Ehime FC to become champions of the J3 League. This victory meant the team moved up to the second tier of Japanese football for the 2024 season, after being away for two years. As of 2025, he is the manager of FC Gifu.
Honours and Achievements
Managerial Trophies
- Ehime FC
- J3 League: 2023 (as manager)
External Links
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See also
In Spanish: Kiyotaka Ishimaru para niños
