The Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women's National Team) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. IKEDA Futoshi as their new coach.

Profile of Coach IKEDA Futoshi

Full Name

IKEDA Futoshi

Date of Birth

4 October 1970

Place of Birth

Tokyo

Playing Career

1986 – 1989  Bunan High School
1989 - 1993  Aoyama Gakuin University
1993 - 1996  Urawa Red Diamonds

※53 Senior club appearances and 1 goal scored in J1, 7 appearances in J.League Cup

Coaching Career

1997 - 1999  Urawa Red Diamonds Youth Coach
2000 - 2001  Urawa Red Diamonds Youth Head Coach
2001 - 2002  Urawa Red Diamonds Youth Coach
2002 - 2008  Urawa Red Diamonds Top Team Coach
2009 - 2011  Urawa Red Diamonds Heart-full Club Coach
2012 - 2016  Avispa Fukuoka Coach
2017 - 2018 November  Coach of U-19/U-20 Japan Women’s National Team, Acting Coach of U-17 Japan Women’s National Team (FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup™)

※Winner of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018™
※Winner of AFC U-19 Women's Championship China 2017, AFC U-19 Women's Championship Thailand 2019
※AFC Special Recognition Award (AFC Annual Awards 2018)

Qualification

2011  JFA Class S Coaching Licence