Rikizo Matsuhashi
Japanese footballer
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Rikizo Matsuhashi (松橋 力蔵, Matsuhashi Rikizo; born August 22, 1968) is a Japanese football manager and former football player who is the currently head coach of J1 League side FC Tokyo.
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| Full name | Rikizo Matsuhashi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | FC Tokyo (head coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Ichihara Midori High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1995 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 40 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Jatco TT | 79 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 146 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Yokohama F. Marinos U18 (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Yokohama F. Marinos (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Yokohama F. Marinos U18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Yokohama F. Marinos U18 (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos U18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Yokohama F. Marinos (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Albirex Niigata (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Albirex Niigata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | FC Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
Matsuhashi was born in Tokyo on August 22, 1968. After graduating from high school, he joined Nissan Motors (later Yokohama Marinos) in 1989. Although he played as midfielder, he could not become a regular player. In 1996, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kyoto Purple Sanga and he played many matches. In 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Jatco (later Jatco TT). From 1999, the club joined new league Japan Football League. He retired end of 2001 season.
Managerial career
On 6 December 2021, Matsuhashi was announced as the successor to Albert Puig in the dugout for Albirex Niigata.[1][circular reference]On 23 October 2022, Matsuhashi brought his club to promotion to the J1 League next season as well as the J2 League champions for the 2022 season. He left from the club as manager in 2024 after two years at Albirex Niigata.
On 21 December 2024, Matsuhashi announcement officially manager of FC Tokyo from 2025 season.[2]
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1992 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | Jatco | JFL (1992-98) | 22 | 3 | - | - | 22 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | JFL | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | Jatco TT | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2001 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 123 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 149 | 23 | ||
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 21 February 2026
| Team | Nat. | From | To | Record | Ref. | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Albirex Niigata |  |
1 February 2022 | 31 January 2025 | 136 | 57 | 37 | 42 | 194 | 169 | +25 | 41.91 | |
| FC Tokyo | |
1 February 2025 | Present | 49 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 58 | +0 | 40.82 | |
| Career Total | 185 | 77 | 50 | 58 | 252 | 227 | +25 | 41.62 | ||||
