Takayoshi Amma facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takayoshi Amma | ||
| Date of birth | May 23, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Hamamatsu Commercial High School | ||
| 1988–1991 | Komazawa University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2001 | Honda | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Honda | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 2010–2014 | Kataller Toyama | ||
| 2016 | FC Tokyo U-23 | ||
| 2017 | FC Tokyo | ||
| 2018 | FC Tokyo U-23 | ||
| 2021 | FC Gifu | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Takayoshi Amma (安間 貴義, Amma Takayoshi, born May 23, 1969) is a well-known Japanese football player and coach. He played as a Midfielder for many years. After his playing career, he became a successful manager for several football clubs in Japan. He is currently a coach for J1 League club FC Tokyo.
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Amma's Playing Days
Takayoshi Amma was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, on May 23, 1969. After finishing his studies at Komazawa University, he joined the Honda football club in 1992. He played as a midfielder, helping his team both in defense and attack. In 1999, he was recognized for his great performance and received an MVP (Most Valuable Player) award in the Japan Football League. He played for Honda until 2001, when he decided to retire from playing professional football.
Becoming a Football Coach
After he stopped playing, Takayoshi Amma started a new career as a football coach.
First Coaching Role at Honda
In 2002, he became the manager for his old club, Honda. In his very first season as a manager, his team won the championship in the Japan Football League. This was a great start to his coaching career! In the next two years, 2003 and 2004, his team finished in second place.
Moving to Ventforet Kofu
In 2005, Amma moved to a club called Ventforet Kofu, which played in the J2 League. He worked there as an assistant coach, helping the main manager, Takeshi Oki. In 2008, he took over as the main manager for Ventforet Kofu after Oki left. He managed the team until 2009.
Managing Kataller Toyama
In 2010, Amma joined another J2 League club, Kataller Toyama, as an assistant coach. Later that year, in September 2010, the main manager was replaced, and Amma became the new manager. He worked hard with Kataller Toyama for several seasons. However, the team struggled, and in 2014, they were moved down to the J3 League. Amma then resigned at the end of the 2014 season.
Coaching at FC Tokyo
In 2015, Takayoshi Amma moved to FC Tokyo, a big club in Japan. He started as an assistant coach for the main team. In 2016, he also managed FC Tokyo U-23, which is the team for younger players. In September 2017, he became the manager for the main FC Tokyo team for a short period. In 2018, he went back to being an assistant coach for the main team and also managed FC Tokyo U-23 again. He has continued to be an important part of FC Tokyo's coaching staff.
See also
In Spanish: Takayoshi Amma para niños
