Ichiro Otsuka
Japanese footballer and manager
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Ichiro Otsuka (大塚 一朗, Otsuka Ichiro; born 3 November 1964) is a Japanese former footballer and current manager.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Managerial career
Otsuka served as head coach of Albirex Niigata Singapore between 2005 and 2006.[2][3]
On 1 January 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]
