Ichiro Otsuka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Toyama Daiichi High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Hosei University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1989 | Furukawa SC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–2002 | Hokuriku Electric | ||
| 2005–2006 | Albirex Niigata (S) | ||
| 2012–2021 | Toyama Daiichi High School | ||
| 2022–2024 | Mongolia | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ichiro Otsuka (大塚 一朗, Otsuka Ichiro; born 3 November 1964) is a Japanese former footballer and current manager.[1]
Managerial career
Otsuka served as head coach of Albirex Niigata Singapore between 2005 and 2006.[2][3]
On January 1, 2022, Otsuka was appointed as Mongolia national football team head coach. He served until August 2024, with two wins in 16 matches.[4]
Personal life
Otsuka is the father of footballer Sho Otsuka.[5]
References
- ^ Grimm, Justin. "Ichiro Takes Over Reigns of National Team". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "India's soccer son rises in Japan". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Albirex coach safe for now". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.(subscription required)
- ^ "MFF Parts Ways with MNT Manager Otsuka Ichiro". Mongolian Football Central. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "【私と家族の選手権】高校サッカーの名門、富山第一で実現した"監督とキャプテン"の関係性 ～大塚一朗監督・翔選手前編". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 26 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.