NEWS
Mr. KOGURE Kenichiro appointed as Head Coach of Japan Futsal National Team
22 November 2021
The Japan Futsal National Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. KOGURE Kenichiro as their new Head Coach.
Profile of Coach KOGURE Kenichiro
Full Name
KOGURE Kenichiro
Date of Birth
11 November 1979
Place of Birth
Kanagawa
Playing Career
Football:
1994 - 1997 Shonan Institute of Technology High School
Futsal:
1999 - 2001 Winning Dog
2001 - 2005 Fire Fox
2005 - 2007 Clipeus Nazareno (Spain)
2007 Carnicer Torrejon (Spain)
2008 MM Perez Bujalance (Spain)
2008 UD Guadalajara FS (Spain)
2008 - 2012 Nagoya Oceans
Japan Futsal National Team:
2000 - 2012
2004, 2008, 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
2006 AFC Futsal Player of the Year
Coaching Career
Futsal:
2013 - 2014 F.League U23 Select Team (Head Coach)
2014 - 2018 Shriker Osaka (Head Coach)
2016 April Japan Futsal National Team (Head Coach)
2018 - 2021 Japan Futsal National Team (Coach), Japan Women's Futsal National Team (Head Coach)
2018 - 2019 U-20 Japan Futsal National Team (Coach)
2018 U-18 Japan Women's Futsal National Team (Head Coach)
2019 - U-20 Japan Futsal National Team (Head Coach)
Qualification
2013 JFA Class C Coaching Licence
2013 JFA Futsal Class C Coaching Licence
2013 JFA Futsal Class B Coaching Licence
2013 AFC Futsal Level 1
2019 JFA Futsal Class A Coaching Licence
2019 JFA Class B Coaching Licence
Other
2013 - JFA Futsal Instructor
Latest News
- National Teams 2024/11/25 Japan Women's Futsal National Team short-listed squad & schedule - Training Camp (11/28-12/1@JFA YUME Field)
- Competitions 2024/11/21 Regarding the same-day ticket sales for the Final (11/23) – In partnership with tournament ambassador Mitoma Kaoru and CFC, 30 children will be invited to the Emperor's Cup JFA 104th Japan Football Championship Final
- National Teams 2024/11/20 【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE defeat China PR 3-1 in Xiamen to remain top of the group and move closer to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™
- National Teams 2024/11/16 【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE remain top of group with a 4-0 away victory over Indonesia at the midway point of the AFC Asian Qualifiers
- National Teams 2024/11/11 【Scouting report】The team's performance enhanced by the inclusion of naturalised players, exceeding expectations and securing points against formidable opponents (AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road To 26) - Indonesia National Team