NEWS
Mr. MORIYAMA Yoshiro appointed as Head Coach of U-16 Japan National Team
16 December 2021
Japan Football Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. MORIYAMA Yoshiro as the new Head Coach of the U-16 Japan National Team, who are aiming for the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in 2023.
Profile of Coach MORIYAMA Yoshiro
Full Name
MORIYAMA Yoshiro
Date of Birth
9 November 1967
Place of Birth
Kumamoto
Playing Career
1983 - 1985 Kumamoto Prefectural Daini High School
1987 - 1990 University of Tsukuba
1991 Mazda
1992 - 1995 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1996 - 1997 Yokohama Flugels
1998 Jubilo Iwata
1999 Bellmare Hiratsuka
Coaching Career
2000 - 2012 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth
2013 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth Development Coach
2013 U-15 Japan National Team/JFA National Training Centre Chugoku
2014 U-16 Japan National Team/JFA National Training Centre Chugoku
2015 U-15 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2016 U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2017 U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach) ※FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017™
2018 U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2019 U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach) ※FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019™
2020 U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2021 U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
Qualification
2014 JFA Class S Coaching Licence
Latest News
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- National Teams 2024/10/18 U-15 Japan National Team squad & schedule - France Tour (Val-de-Marne Tournament 2024: 10/25-11/4@Paris, France)
- National Teams 2024/10/18 Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) squad & schedule - MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2024 vs Korea Republic Women's National Team (10/26@Tokyo)