NEWS
TAKAKURA Asako takes over as coach of Nadeshiko Japan
27 April 2016
The Japan Football Association has announced that TAKAKURA Asako named for Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team).
Profile of TAKAKURA Asako
Born on 19 April, 1968 in Fukushima, Japan, as a player she played for FC Jinnan, Yomiuri Soccer Club Beleza, Silicon Volley Red Devils (USA), etc. As a Japan women’s national player, she capped 79 matches and scored 30 goals (including ones at 1991/1995 World Cups, 1996 Olympics). In her coaching career, she was awarded four consecutive AFC Coach of the Year (Women’s) since 2012.
Takakura took on a request from FIFA, AFC and participated in FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012, and AFC Women's Asian Cup Vietnam 2014 as a member of Technical Study Group. She possesses JFA Official Class S Coach Licence, AFC A Class Coach Licence.
| Playing Carreer | 1981-1984 | FC Jinnan |
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| 1985-1999 | Yomiuri Soccer Club Beleza | |
| 1999 | Matsushita Panasonic Bambina | |
| 2000 | Silicon Volley Red Devils (USA) | |
| 2001-2004 | Speranza FC TAKATSUKI | |
| Coaching Carreer | 2007-2008 | JFA National Training Centre Coach [Women’s] Nationwide |
| 2008 | U-13 Japan Women’s Selection Coach Nadeshiko Challenge Project Coach/Assistant Coach |
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| 2009 | JFA National Training Centre Coach [Women’s] Kanto JFA Elite Program [Women’s] Coach U-14 Japan Women’s Selection Coach Nadeshiko Challenge Project Assistant Coach |
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| 2009-2012 | U-16/U-17 Japan Women's National Team Assistant Coach | |
| 2010 | U-20 Japan Women's National Team Assistant Coach | |
| 2013-2014 | U-16/U-17 Japan Women's National Team Coach | |
| 2014-2015 | U-18/U-19 Japan Women's National Team Coach | |
| 2016- | U-20 Japan Women's National Team Coach | |
| Statistics | AFC U-16 Women's Championship China 2013 1st Place | |
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2014 1st Place | ||
| AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2015 1st Place | ||
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