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KOGURE Kenichiro appointed as Assistant Coach of Japan Futsal National Team and Coach of Japan Women's Futsal National Team UCHIYAMA Keitaro assigned as Goalkeeper Coach of Japan Futsal Women's National Team
18 January 2018
JFA is delighted to announce the appointment of KOGURE Kenichiro as Assistant Coach for the Japan Futsal National Team, which is led by Bruno GARCIA. Kogure will also serve as the Coach for the Japan Women’s Futsal National Team, and the Assistant Coach for the U-19 Japan Futsal National Team.
We would also like to announce that the Goalkeeper Coach of the men’s futsal teams, UCHIYAMA Keitaro will concurrently serve as the Goalkeeper Coach for the Japan Women’s Futsal National Team.
Profiles and comments are as follows:
KOGURE Kenichiro Profile
Japan Futsal National Team Assistant Coach, Japan Women's Futsal National Team Coach, U-19 Japan Futsal National Team Assistant Coach
Name
KOGURE Kenichiro
Date of Birth
11 November 1979
Hometown
Kanagawa
Coaching Experience
2013-2014 Futsal F League U-23 Selection Coach
2014- Shriker Osaka Coach
*He has temporally served as the Coach of the Futsal Japan National Team in April 2016.
KOGURE Kenichiro's Comment
I am grateful for this fantastic opportunity that has been given to me. It is such a great pleasure for me to serve for the Japan National team. I will do my best utilising all of my experience to contribute to all age categories of the Japan National Team.
UCHIYAMA Keitaro Profile
Japan Futsal National Team Goalkeeper Coach, Japan Women's Futsal National Team Goalkeeper Coach, U-19 Japan Futsal National Team Goalkeeper Coach
Name
UCHIYAMA Keitaro
Date of Birth
23 December 1981
Hometown
Chiba
Coaching Experience
2010-2014 Fuga Sumida Goalkeeper Coach
2014- Fugador Sumida Goalkeeper Coach
2016- Japan Futsal National Team Goalkeeper Coach
UCHIYAMA Keitaro' s Comment
It is very honouring to work as Goalkeeper Coach across different categories, and I am thrilled for this opportunity. I will work sincerely to develop Japan’s futsal and goalkeeping for a brighter future. I appreciate the warm support from everybody involved and the fans.
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