Yasuaki Oshima facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yasuaki Oshima | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Gifu (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2001 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2009 | Tokushima Vortis | 185 | (69) |
| 2009–2012 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 65 | (16) |
| Total | 250 | (85) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2021 | Kagoshima United | ||
| 2023–2024 | Kagoshima United | ||
| 2025– | FC Gifu | ||
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Yasuaki Oshima (大島 康明, Ōshima Yasuaki, born September 1, 1981) is a Japanese football manager and a former player. He was known for playing as a forward, which means he was good at scoring goals! He most recently managed a team called Kagoshima United.
Playing Career Highlights
Yasuaki Oshima was born in Kobe, Japan, on September 1, 1981. He started his football journey in 2000. He joined Vissel Kobe, a top-tier club in the J1 League, after playing for their youth team.
However, he didn't get to play in any official matches for Vissel Kobe. In March 2001, he moved to Otsuka Pharmaceutical. This team was in the Japan Football League (JFL), which is a lower division.
At Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Oshima became a very important player. He scored many goals and was one of the top goal scorers in 2003 and 2004. His team also won the JFL championship in both those years! Because they won, the team was promoted to the J2 League in 2005.
After 2005, Oshima still played many games for Tokushima Vortis, but his playing time slowly decreased. In September 2009, he moved to another JFL team, New Wave Kitakyushu. This team was also promoted to the J2 League in 2010.
Oshima continued to play many matches for Giravanz Kitakyushu in 2010. However, his playing opportunities became less frequent from 2011 onwards. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2012 season.
Managerial Career Highlights
After his playing career, Yasuaki Oshima started coaching. In 2021, he became a temporary manager for Kagoshima United FC. This means he took charge of the team for a short time.
On August 22, 2023, Oshima returned to Kagoshima United FC, this time as their main manager. He did an amazing job! On December 2, 2023, he led his club to get promoted to the J2 League. They finished in 2nd place in the 2023 J3 League, which was a fantastic achievement.
However, on May 27, 2024, Oshima left the team after a series of difficult results.
Achievements
Manager
Kagoshima United
- Promotion to J2 League: 2023
See also
In Spanish: Yasuaki Oshima para niños
