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Nadeshiko Japan coach SASAKI Norio resign
11 March 2016
With the Rio de Janeiro Olympic qualifiers being his last tournament to coach the squad and 10 March as his last day, the resignation of SASAKI Norio from the coaching position of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team) was announced.
SASAKI Norio Profile
DOB: 24 May 1958 in Yamagata (JFA Class-S Coach)
[Coaching Career]
| 1996-1998 | Coach for NTT Kanto Football Club / Omiya Ardija |
|---|---|
| 1999-2001 | Player Development / Promotion Director for Omiya Ardija (J2) |
| 2002-2003 | Promotion Director for Omiya Ardija (J2) |
| 2004-2006 | Youth Team Coach for Omiya Ardija |
| 2006-2007 | Assistant Coach for Nadeshiko Japan Coach for U-15/U-16 Japan Women’s National Team |
| 2007 | Assistant Coach for Nadeshiko Japan Coach for U-19/U-20 Japan Women’s National Team |
| 2008-2010 | Coach for U-19/U-20 Japan Women’s National Team |
| 2008-10 March, 2016 | Coach for Nadeshiko Japan |
[Statistics/Titles]
80 wins, 29 losses and 16 draws in 125 matches (as Nadeshiko Japan Coach)
| FIFA Women’s World Cup | 1st Place in 2011 Germany, 2nd Place in 2015 Canada |
|---|---|
| Olympics | 4th Place in 2008 Beijing, 2nd Place in 2012 London |
| AFC Women’s Asian Cup | 3rd Place in 2008 and 2010, 1st Place in 2014 Vietnam |
| Asian Games | 1st Place in 2010 Guangzhou, 2nd Place in 2014 Incheon |
| EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup /East Asia Women’s Football Championship | 1st Place in 2008 and 2010 2nd Place in 2013, 3rd Place in 2015 |
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