Satoshi Tezuka

Satoshi Tezuka
手塚 聡

Personal information
Full name	Satoshi Tezuka
Date of birth	(1958-09-04) September 4, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1974–1976	Imaichi High School
1977–1980	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1991	Fujita Industries	167	(42)
Total		167	(42)
International career
1980–1988	Japan	25	(2)
Managerial career
2005	Thespa Kusatsu
2007–2009	Fagiano Okayama
2010–2011	Fukushima United FC
Medal record Fujita Industries Winner Japan Soccer League 1981 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1982 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1985 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1988
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Satoshi Tezuka (手塚 聡, Tezuka Satoshi, born September 4, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Tezuka was born in Tochigi Prefecture on September 4, 1958. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Fujita Industries in 1981. The club won the league champions in 1981. He retired in 1991. He played 167 games and scored 42 goals in the league.

National team career

On June 11, 1980, when Tezuka was a Chuo University student, he debuted for Japan national team against China. He played at 1986 World Cup qualification, 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 25 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1988.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Tezuka started coaching career at Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka, Shonan Bellmare) in 1991. He moved to Mito HollyHock in 2003. In 2005, he moved to Thespa Kusatsu and became a manager. In 2007, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club Fagiano Okayama. He promoted the club to Japan Football League in 2008 and J2 League in 2009. In 2010, he moved to Fukushima United FC and managed until 2011.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		JSL Cup		Total
1981	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1
1982
1983
1984
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90			20	5			3	2	23	7
1990/91		JSL Division 2	21	4			1	0	22	4
Total			41	9	0	0	4	2	45	11

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1980	2	0
1981	6	0
1982	0	0
1983	0	0
1984	0	0
1985	2	0
1986	4	0
1987	8	2
1988	3	0
Total	25	2

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Thespa Kusatsu	2005	2005	44	5	8	31	011.36
Fagiano Okayama	2009	2009	51	8	12	31	015.69
Total			95	13	20	62	013.68

References

1. Japan National Football Team Database
2. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)

External links

• Satoshi Tezuka at National-Football-Teams.com
• Japan National Football Team Database
• Satoshi Tezuka manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)