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Takashi Sekizuka

Takashi Sekizuka
関塚 隆
Personal information
Full name Takashi Sekizuka
Date of birth (1960-10-26) October 26, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1976–1978 Yachiyo High School
1980–1983 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1991 Honda 112 (36)
Total 112 (36)
Managerial career
1998 Kashima Antlers (caretaker)
1999 Kashima Antlers (caretaker)
2004–2008 Kawasaki Frontale
2009 Kawasaki Frontale
2010–2012 Japan U-23
2013 Júbilo Iwata
2014–2016 JEF United Chiba
Medal record
Honda
Runner-up JSL Cup 1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takashi Sekizuka (関塚 隆, Sekizuka Takashi, born October 26, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Sekizuka was born in Funabashi on October 26, 1960. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Honda in 1984. In 1984 season, he was selected Rookie of the Year awards and Best Eleven. He played 112 games and scored 36 goals in Japan Soccer League. In 1991, he retired.

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1993, Sekizuka became assistant coach for Kashima Antlers under manager Masakatsu Miyamoto. In 1995, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse with Miyamoto. In 1996, he returned Kashima Antlers and coached until 2003. In July 1998 and August 1999, he also managed the club as caretaker manager. In 2004, he moved to J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale and became manager. In first season, he led the club to the champions and the club was promoted J1 League. In April 2008, he resigned for health reasons. In 2009, he returned the club as manager, but he resigned end of season. In September 2010, he became manager for Japan U-23 national team for 2012 Summer Olympics and assistant coach for Japan national team. At 2012 Summer Olympics, he led Japan to the 4th place. From 2013, he managed Júbilo Iwata (2013) and JEF United Chiba (2014-2016).

Managerial statistics

[1]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Kashima Antlers 1998 1998 6 4 0 2 066.67
Kashima Antlers 1999 1999 1 0 0 1 000.00
Kawasaki Frontale 2004 2008 153 85 29 39 055.56
Kawasaki Frontale 2009 2009 34 19 7 8 055.88
Júbilo Iwata 2013 2013 21 3 7 11 014.29
JEF United Chiba 2014 2016 97 38 30 29 039.18
Total 312 149 73 90 047.76

Awards

References

  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)