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Ichiro Otsuka

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Otsuka Ichiro
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-11-03) 3 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Toyama, Toyama, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1980–1982 Toyama Daiichi HS
1983–1986 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Furukawa SC
Managerial career
1990–2002 Hokuriku Electric
2005–2006 Albirex Niigata (S)
2012–2021 Toyama Daiichi HS
2022–2024 Mongolia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ichiro Otsuka (大塚 一朗, Otsuka Ichiro, born 3 November 1964) is a Japanese former footballer and current manager.[1]

Managerial career

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Otsuka served as head coach of Albirex Niigata Singapore between 2005 and 2006.[2][3]

On January 1, 2022, Otsuka was appointed as Mongolia national football team head coach. He served until August 2024, with two wins in 16 matches.[4]

Personal life

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Otsuka is the father of footballer Sho Otsuka.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Ichiro Takes Over Reigns of National Team". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ "India's soccer son rises in Japan". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Albirex coach safe for now". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.(subscription required)
  4. ^ "MFF Parts Ways with MNT Manager Otsuka Ichiro". Mongolian Football Central. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "【私と家族の選手権】高校サッカーの名門、富山第一で実現した"監督とキャプテン"の関係性 ~大塚一朗監督・翔選手前編". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 26 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.