The JFA named KOGURE Kenichiro as the coach and KOMORI Takahiro as the assistant coach of Japan Futsal National Team who play an International Friendly Tournament starting on 22 April in Kariya, Aichi.

International Friendly Tournament
Japan Futsal National Team Coaching Staff

Coach:
KOGURE Kenichiro (SHRIKER OSAKA)
Assistant Coach:
KOMORI Takahiro (JFA National Coaching Staff)
Active Period:
1 April - 30 April 2016

Profile of the Coach KOGURE Kenichiro

Date of Birth

11 November 1979 (36 years old)

Home Town

Kanagawa

Experience in football and futsal

＜Football＞
1994-1997　Shonan Institute of Technology High School
＜Futsal＞
1999-2001　winningdog
2001-2005　FIRE FOX
2005-2007　Clypeus Nazareno (Spain)
2007　Carnicer Torrejon, F.S. (Spain)
2008　MMP Bujalance (Spain)
2008　Gestesa Guadalajara (Spain)
2008-2012　NAGOYA OCEANS

Coaching Experience

＜Futsal＞
2013-2014   Coach of the U-23 F League Selection
2014-current   Coach of SHRIKER OSAKA

Certification

Class C licence in football
Class B and C licence in futsal
AFC Futsal Level 1

Profile of the Assistant Coach KOMORI Takahiro

Date of Birth

16 April 1971 (44 years old)

Home Town

Kanagawa

Experience in football and futsal

＜Football＞
1995　Comercial EC.（Registro）
1995　Ponta Grossa（Parana）
1996　Palestra（Sao Bernardo）
1997　San Fernando Valley Eagles（D3 Pro League, USA）
1998-current　Verdrero Kohoku FC (Kanagawa Senior League Division 1)
＜Futsal＞
1993-1998　adisie (Kanagawa League Division 1)

Coaching Experience

1993-1995　Assistant Coach of FC Musashi
2000-2008　Assistant Coach of Verdrero Kohoku FC
2009-current　Assistant Coach/Interpreter of the Japan Futsal National Team
2015-current　Coach of the U-18/19 Japan Futsal National Team

Certification

The FA Football Level 1
Class C licence in football
Class C licence in futsal

KOGURE Kenichiro Coachs' Comment

We can’t say the current situation is very good for the Japanese futsal family. The national team weren't able to get to the World Cup because of the loss in the AFC Championship the other day, but I'm fully aware of the meaning and responsibility of taking on the coach duty for this tournament. On top of that, we will go all out for this home tournament with a determination to get back Japan's strength and pride in Asia that Japanese players and those who are involved including myself have piled up.

International Friendly Tournament

Venue

Aichi/Wing Arena Kariya

Match Schedule

TV Coverage

Friday 22 April    Japan Futsal National Team vs Vietnam Futsal National Team
Broadcast Schedule: BS Nippon Television (Record: 24:00 - 25:00)

Sunday 24 April  Japan Futsal National Team vs Uzbekistan Futsal National Team
Broadcast Schedule: TV Asahi Network – TV Asahi, Hokkaido TV, Higashinippon Broadcasting and Hiroshima Home TV (Record: within "Get Sports" 24:45 - 26:40)