Gō Ōiwa
 Oiwa in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Go Oiwa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Japan U23 (manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Shimizu Commercial High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | University of Tsukuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 172 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Júbilo Iwata | 49 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Kashima Antlers | 165 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 386 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Japan | 3[1] | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2017 | Kashima Antlers (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Japan U23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Go Oiwa (大岩 剛, Ōiwa Gō, born 23 June 1972) is a Japanese manager and former footballer, who is the current manager of the Japan U23 national football team.
Playing career
Oiwa was born in Shizuoka on June 23, 1972. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1995. From his first season, he established a centre-back partnership with Alexandre Torres. The club won the 1995 and 1999 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club were runners-up in the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He moved to Júbilo Iwata in September 2000. The club won the 2002 J1 League and were runners-up in the 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. In 2003, he moved to rival club Kashima Antlers, who had competed for the title with Júbilo. He played as a centre-back with Yutaka Akita or Daiki Iwamasa. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2007, the club were champions for three years in a row (2007–2009). The club also won the 2007 and 2010 Emperor's Cup. He retired at the end of the 2010 season.
On February 5, 2000, Oiwa debuted for Japan national team against Mexico. He played three games for Japan in 2000.[1]
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 1995 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | J1 League | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | - | 40 | 1 | |||
| 1997 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 39 | 1 | |||
| 1998 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 37 | 2 | |||
| 1999 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 35 | 2 | |||
| 2000 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | - | 36 | 3 | |||
| 2002 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2003 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 38 | 1 | |||
| 2005 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2007 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 386 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 505 | 14 | ||
National team statistics
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Coaching career
After retirement, Oiwa became a coach for Kashima Antlers in 2011. In May 2017, he became the new manager, succeeding Masatada Ishii.[2] In the 2018 AFC Champions League, he led the team to the final against Persepolis. Oiwa overcame the absence of five injured players, in addition to the fatigue at the end of the season after playing 52 matches, Kashima Antlers beat Persepolis with two goals in the first leg.[3][4] After a goalless draw in the second leg, the club won the AFC Champions League.[5]
Managerial statistics
- As of 1 January 2020[6]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Kashima Antlers | 31 May 2017 | 1 January 2020 | 143 | 78 | 32 | 33 | 54.55 |
| Total | 143 | 78 | 32 | 33 | 54.55 | ||
Honours
Player
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Emperor's Cup: 1995, 1999
- Kashima Antlers
- J1 League: 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Emperor's Cup: 2007, 2010
- A3 Champions Cup: 2003
Manager
- Kashima Antlers
- Japan U23
Individual
- J.League Best Eleven: 2001
- Asian Coach of the Year: 2018, 2023
References
- ^ a b Japan National Football Team Database
- ^ 鹿島アントラーズFC, 株式会社 (31 May 2017). "鹿島アントラーズ オフィシャルサイト". www.so-net.ne.jp.
- ^ "Kashima Antlers ready for Persepolis match: Go Oiwa".
- ^ "Kashima Antlers vs Persepolis".
- ^ 鹿島がＡＣＬ初制覇！我慢肝に総力戦で示した一体感 - ＡＣＬ : 日刊スポーツ. nikkansports.com (in Japanese).
- ^ Gō Ōiwa manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
External links
- Gō Ōiwa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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