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Development Vision

FC Tokyo will establish a soccer style that dominates both offense and defense, cultivating independent players with a winner's mentality to produce excellent athletes for the top team.

Top Player Profile
A player with a good balance of offense and defense, high skill and decision-making levels under pressure, and a distinctive personality.

Player Development Concept

S

Speed・・・Speed

P

Personality・・・Humanity

I

Insight・・・Insight and Judgment

R

Race・・・Struggle

I

Independence・・・Self-reliance

T

Technique・・・Technique

Soccer Style

A

Attack
Offensive passing soccer where the ball and players think and move

T

Transition
Switching Hard Work

C

Collective
A collective style of soccer with continuous and coordinated offensive and defensive plays

P

Possession
Ends with a shot aiming for a possession goal

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U-18

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Player List
Match Schedule and Results
Training Schedule

U-15 Fukagawa

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Match Schedule and Results
Training Schedule

U-15 Musashi

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General Manager

  • Mitsushiro OBARA (General Manager)

    Date of Birth:
    August 16, 1976
    Hometown:
    Kanagawa Prefecture

Development Section

  • Seidai NISHIKAWA (Head of Coach)

    Date of Birth:
    January 2, 1977
    Hometown:
    Chiba Prefecture
    License:
    JFA Official Class S

    Started his coaching career at the Tsukuba University Football Club. He also served as the coach of the Kanto University Selection and the U-19 All Japan University Selection. After that, he worked at the Japan Football Association as a National Training Center Coach, Youth Development Sub-Director, and Coaching Development Director. Joined FC Tokyo in 2024. He will leverage his extensive experience and dedicate himself as the Head of Coaching.

  • Satoshi MIGITA (Sub Academy Director)

    Date of Birth:
    May 14, 1971
    Hometown:
    Kagoshima Prefecture
    License:
    JFA Official Class A General

    After excelling as a defender at Tokyo Gakugei University, he pursued a career in coaching. After joining FC Tokyo, he served as a coach for U-15 for many years, and in 2007, he became the manager of U-15 Fukagawa. He is highly trusted by the players and has demonstrated his skills in human education. From 2011, he was involved with the Promotion Department, in 2013 he was responsible for U-12 development, and from 2014 he has been in charge of U-18 coaching, showcasing his abilities as the Sub-Academy Director since 2022.

  • Satoru ASARI (Academy Director)

    Date of Birth:
    June 10, 1974
    Hometown:
    Saitama.S
    License:
    JFA Official Class A General

    Played for FC Tokyo from the Tokyo Gas era until 2009, appearing in 193 J-League matches as a midfielder. After retiring, he worked in the public relations department, and since 2011, he has been in the strengthening department, responsible for team strengthening and scouting with his extensive experience and connections. Since 2018, he has been involved in player development, focusing on overseeing the U-15 team, and since 2022, he has been appointed as the academy director, overseeing the entire academy organization.

Football Division

  • Daijiro Takakuwa (GK Project Leader)

    Date of Birth:
    August 10, 1973
    Hometown:
    Setagaya, Tokyo

  • Jiro KITAHARA (International Affairs and Method Director)

    Date of Birth:
    October 23, 1981
    Hometown:
    Hokkaido

U-12 Development Officer

  • Yohei KAJIYAMA (U-12 Development Manager)

    Date of Birth:
    September 24, 1985
    Hometown:
    Koto City, Tokyo
    License:
    JFA Official Class A General

    Started attending FC Tokyo Soccer School at the age of 11, then went through FC Tokyo U-15 and U-18 before making a professional debut with FC Tokyo. Experienced the Japan national team at the Beijing Olympics and retired from active play in 2018. Since 2019, has been contributing to FC Tokyo by passing on experiences to children as a coach in the Promotion Department. From 2022, will demonstrate skills in player development as the U-12 development manager.

  • Yukihiro Sato (U-12 Development Manager)

    Date of Birth:
    Nov 11, 1993
    Hometown:
    Akiruno City, Tokyo
    License:
    JFA Official Class A General, JFA Official Class C Physical Fitness

    Involved in promotion and development at Albirex Niigata for seven years, joined the FC Tokyo Promotion Department in 2023. Passionately supported the growth of children from various angles.
    Starting from 2025, we will focus on player development by utilizing our experience in the training section.

Development Scout

  • Satoshi Yamaguchi (Development Scout)

    Date of Birth:
    December 8, 1996
    Hometown:
    Koganei City, Tokyo
    License:
    JFA Official Class B

    Born and raised in Kodaira, played for FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi and FC Tokyo U-18 for six years. After that, advanced to Saitama University to study soccer and education from various perspectives. Joined the FC Tokyo Promotion Department in 2019 and gained experience coaching mainly at the junior level. From 2024, will focus on player acquisition and development as a youth scout.

  • Toshiki KOIKE (Development Scout)

    Date of Birth:
    November 10, 1974
    Hometown:
    Kanagawa Prefecture
    License:
    JFA Official Class A General, JFA Official GK LEVEL-1

    Played as a player for Tokyo Gas Soccer Club, FC Tokyo, Shonan Bellmare, and Mito Hollyhock. After retirement, made a comeback as a coach at FC Tokyo, his former club. He has coached many players as a development coach, U-15 Musashi coach, U-15 Fukagawa coach, and U-18 coach. Since 2020, he has joined the strengthening department as a scout, working in player acquisition. From 2023, he will utilize his extensive experience to work as a development scout.

External Dispatch Manager / Coach

  • Kodai Ebine (U-12 Development Manager and Rikkyo University Soccer Club G)

    Date of Birth:
    August 27, 1997
    Hometown:
    Chiba Prefecture

  • Masaki KOIZUMI (Rikkyo University Soccer Club Coach)

    Date of Birth:
    July 28, 1994
    Hometown:
    Nerima Ward, Tokyo

  • Masashi MIYAZAWA (Chuo University Soccer Club Coach)

    Date of Birth:
    April 24, 1978
    Hometown:
    Yamanashi Prefecture

  • Daisuke KONDO (Waseda University Association Football Club Coach)

    Date of Birth:
    August 19, 1980
    Hometown:
    Kanagawa Prefecture

Football Promotion Department

  • Rihei Yuasa (Football Promotion Department)

    Date of Birth:
    January 9, 1977
    Hometown:
    Saitama.S

  • Koki Hirano (Academy Office Football Promotion Department)

    Date of Birth:
    July 28, 1995
    Hometown:
    Nagasaki Prefecture

  • Sumiko ISO (Football Promotion Department)

  • Kohei MORITA (Director of Football Promotion)

    Date of Birth:
    April 22, 1978
    Hometown:
    Saga Prefecture