We would like to inform you that Albert PUIG ORTONEDA has resigned as head coach. We will announce the successor as soon as it is decided. Until the new head coach is appointed, Takayoshi AMMA will take charge on an interim basis.
Additionally, Naoto MURAMATSU will also be stepping down as interpreter.
[Profile of Albert PUIG ORTONEDA]
□Date of Birth: April 15, 1968
□Origin：Spain
□Coaching Experience
1984 - 1988 Turo School U14 Coach
1988 - 1992 FC Cambrils Academy Coach
1995 - 2001 Cambrils Football School Academy Coach
2001 - 2003 Reus Deportivo U14 Coach
2003 - 2005 FC Barcelona Scout
2005 - 2010 FC Barcelona Academy Coach
2010 - 2014 FC Barcelona Academy Director
2014 - 2015 Republic of Gabon Technical Director
2015 - 2017 Cordoba CF External Academy Director
2016 - 2019 De Anza Force Technical Director
2017 - 2020 Athletico Petro Luanda Advisor
2018 - 2019 New York City FC Head Coach
2020 - 2021 Albirex Niigata Manager
2022 - FC Tokyo Manager
□Results
<2022 Season>
2022 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League 34 matches 14 wins 7 draws 13 losses [6th/18 teams]
2022 J.League YBC Levain Cup 6 matches 1 win 2 draws 3 losses [Group Stage 4th/4 teams]
Emperor's Cup JFA 102nd All Japan Soccer Championship 3rd Round advancement
<2023 Season>※As of June 14, 2023 (Wed)
2023 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League 17 matches 5 wins 4 draws 8 losses [12th/18 teams]
2023 J.League YBC Levain Cup 5 matches 2 wins 1 draw 2 losses [Group Stage 2nd/4 teams]
Emperor's Cup JFA 103rd All Japan Soccer Championship 3rd Round advancement
<FC Tokyo Overall Record>
J1 League: 19 Wins, 11 Draws, 21 Losses (51 Matches)
Levain Cup: 3 Wins, 3 Draws, 5 Losses (11 Matches)
□Personal Comment
"In life, encounters and farewells are inevitable. Therefore, I calmly and naturally accept this farewell as one of the various experiences in life. I sincerely hope that this decision by the club will be the best for both the club and the players. To all the fans and supporters, please continue to give the players your passionate support and lots of energy. With your support, they will undoubtedly have a wonderful battle in the second half of the season."
Thank you to all the players who fought alongside me and respected me.
Chairman Okane, President Kawagishi, and GM Ohara, thank you for trusting me and always treating me sincerely. Please forgive my mistakes. To the technical staff, medical staff, managers, and equipment managers, club staff, laundry and cleaning ladies, and the staff of the cafeteria and facilities, thank you. You are all wonderful professionals and wonderful people.
I would like to say goodbye to Japan with words of gratitude.
Thank you, Japan. Goodbye, Japan
【Return Flight】
Jun 20 (Tue)
Lufthansa Flight LH715
Departing Haneda at 9:40
