Masanori Ito (footballer)

Masanori Ito (伊藤 雅範, Itō Masanori, born April 20, 1978) is a former Japanese football and futsal player. After retiring as a player, he has also served as futsal coach.

Masanori Ito
伊藤 雅範
Personal information
Full name Masanori Ito
Date of birth (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Verdy Kawasaki
1997–2000 Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 FC Tokyo 0 (0)
Total 0 (0)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Japan women futsal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Ito was born in Chofu on April 20, 1978. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined the J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2001. However he did not play at all, he retired at the end of the 2001 season.

Futsal career

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In 2003, Ito became a futsal player. He played for Fuchu Athletic FC (2003–05, 2010–11) and Deução Kobe (2007-2010). He twice won third place in the F.League, in 2007–08 and in 2008–09, while with Deução Kobe. He retired in 2011.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Ito became futsal manager for Fuchu Athletic FC, Vasagey Oita. In March 2016, he became manager for the Japan women's national futsal team.[1] He managed Japan at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, where the team won the silver medal. He resigned after the games.[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2001 FC Tokyo J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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