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Norio Omura
小村 徳男
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-09-06) September 6, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Height 1.81 m
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1985–1987 Matsue Minami High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2001 Yokohama F. Marinos 248 (22)
2002–2003 Vegalta Sendai 48 (4)
2004–2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67 (3)
2006–2007 Yokohama FC 33 (1)
2008 Gainare Tottori 17 (0)
Total 413 (30)
National team
1995–1998 Japan 30 (4)
Teams managed
2013 Gainare Tottori
Honours
Yokohama F. Marinos
Winner J1 League 1995
Runner-up J1 League 2000
Winner J.League Cup 2001
Winner Emperor's Cup 1992
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Norio Omura (小村 徳男, Omura Norio, born September 6, 1969) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team from 1995 to 1998.

Club career

Omura was born in Matsue, Japan on September 6, 1969. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. In the 1990s, he played center-back with Japan national team player Masami Ihara. The club won the champions 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and in 1995 the J1 League. In 2000s, the club won second place at the 2000 J1 League and the champions at the 2001 J.League Cup. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2002 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2004. In 2006, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC in August 2006. In 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. He retired end of 2008 season.

International career

On May 21, 1995, Omura debuted for the Japan national team against Scotland. In 1996, he became a regular player and played center-back with club teammate Masami Ihara. He also played each of Japan's matches at the 1996 Asian Cup. In 1997, although he played at 1998 World Cup qualification, his opportunity to play decreased. In 1998, he played for Japan at the 1998 World Cup. He played in one game against Jamaica instead of Eisuke Nakanishi for suspension. This match was his last game for Japan. He played 30 games and scored four goals for Japan until 1998.

Coaching career

In 2013, Omura became a manager for Gainare Tottori. However the club performed poorly that year. He was sacked in August 2013, when Gainare was in 20th place of 22 clubs.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Yokohama F. Marinos 1992 J1 League 4 1 1 1 5 2
1993 29 0 3 0 3 0 35 0
1994 33 3 4 1 3 2 40 6
1995 43 5 2 1 45 6
1996 24 5 1 0 14 4 39 9
1997 9 0 2 0 0 0 11 0
1998 32 3 1 0 0 0 33 3
1999 27 3 3 0 6 0 36 3
2000 30 2 3 2 6 2 39 6
2001 21 1 0 0 5 0 26 1
Vegalta Sendai 2002 J1 League 28 4 2 0 5 0 35 4
2003 20 0 1 0 5 0 26 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2004 J1 League 25 3 1 0 5 1 31 4
2005 33 0 2 0 5 0 40 0
2006 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Yokohama FC 2006 J2 League 15 1 0 0 15 1
2007 J1 League 18 0 2 0 1 0 21 0
Gainare Tottori 2008 Football League 17 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 413 30 31 5 60 10 504 45

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan 1995 4 0
1996 12 2
1997 10 2
1998 4 0
Total 30 4
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omura goal.
List of international goals scored by Norio Omura
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 February 1996 Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong  Poland 5–0 1996 Carlsberg Cup
2 22 February 1996 Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong  Sweden 1–1 1996 Carlsberg Cup
3 23 March 1997 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Oman 1–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 27 March 1997 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman    Nepal 6–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
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Honours

J - League: 1995

Emperor's Cup: 2001

J - League Cup: 2001

Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 1992, 1993

See also

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