Ichiro Otsuka

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

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

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

References

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.