Naoki Imaya (今矢 直城, Imaya Naoki, born 18 June 1980) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He currently manager of Tochigi City FC.
Career
As a child he moved to Sydney Australia with his parents at age 10. He played for various Australian clubs before moving to Switzerland. He played in the first season of the A-League with the New Zealand Knights before returning to NSW state league football with Marconi Stallions.[1]
In July 2007 he signed a contract with VfB Lübeck, a traditional club from Lübeck in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein playing in the 3rd German Regionalliga Nord.[2] He was released by the club after six months due to financial problems.[3]
Managerial career
Imaya is now coaching football to young children in Japan and no longer pursuing a professional career.[4]
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