Yuzo Tamura (田村 雄三, Tamura Yūzō, born December 7, 1982) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer. He currently manages the J2 League club, Iwaki FC.[1]

Yuzo Tamura
田村 雄三
Personal information
Full name Yuzo Tamura
Date of birth (1982-12-07) 7 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Iwaki FC (manager)
Youth career
1998–2000 Teikyo High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Shonan Bellmare 187 (4)
Total 187 (4)
Managerial career
2017–2021 Iwaki FC
2023– Iwaki FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Yuzo begin his youth career with Chuo University, playing from 2001 until he graduated in 2004.

Yuzo began his professional career playing for Shonan Bellmare from 2005. He remained with the club for six years until his retirement from football at the end of the 2010 season.

Managerial career

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In December 2015, Yuzo became a staff member in the reinforcement and scouting department of Iwaki FC.[2] On 1 January 2017, he was appointed manager of Iwaki FC.[3]

Since he had not obtained the JFA official S-Class coaching license required to become a J. League manager, and Iwaki FC was aiming for promotion to the League, Yuzo stepped down as Iwaki's manager after the 2021 season, becoming sports director for the 2022 season.[4] In 2022, while working as a sports director,[5] he took the S-Class license course necessary to become a J. League manager and obtained his S-Class license in 2023.[6]

On 14 June 2023, Tamura returned as Manager of Iwaki FC, replacing Hiromasa Suguri, whose contract was ended after a disappointing performance as manager.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the end of 2010 season.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[8]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
2005 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 24 0 24 0
2006 34 0 2 0 36 0
2007 31 2 2 0 33 2
2008 31 2 31 2
2009 45 0 45 0
2010 J1 League 22 0 22 0
Career total 187 4 4 0 191 4

Managerial statistics

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As of the end 2023 season.[9]
Managerial record by club and tenure
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Iwaki FC 1 February 2017 31 January 2022 89 57 16 16 064.04
14 June 2023 present 22 8 7 7 036.36
Total 111 65 23 23 058.56

References

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  1. ^ "[いわきFC OfficialSite] 監督交代のお知らせ". いわきFC OfficialSite (in Japanese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ いわきFCスカウトの元Jリーガー「いわきの方々に愛されるチームを」 - サッカーキング 2016.01.17
  3. ^ "いわきFC監督 田村雄三 就任のお知らせ ~ 総監督に代表取締役大倉智が就任 ~" (Press release). いわきFC. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. ^ "いわきFC、田村雄三監督 退任のお知らせ 〜来季はスポーツディレクターに就任〜" (Press release). いわきFC. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  5. ^ 2022年度 S級コーチ養成講習会 受講者【20名】 - 日本サッカー協会・2022年1月20日
  6. ^ "いわきFC、村主監督を解任 後任は田村GMを再登用 サッカーJ2". 福島民報. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  7. ^ "監督交代のお知らせ" (Press release). いわきFC. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  8. ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2010 Yuzo Tamura Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ^ Yuzo Tamura manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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