Japan Football Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. MORIYAMA Yoshiro as the new Head Coach of the U-16 Japan National Team, who are aiming for the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in 2023.

Profile of Coach MORIYAMA Yoshiro

Full Name

MORIYAMA Yoshiro

Date of Birth

9 November 1967

Place of Birth

Kumamoto

Playing Career

1983 - 1985　Kumamoto Prefectural Daini High School
1987 - 1990　University of Tsukuba
1991　Mazda
1992 - 1995　Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1996 - 1997　Yokohama Flugels
1998　Jubilo Iwata
1999　Bellmare Hiratsuka

Coaching Career

2000 - 2012　Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth
2013　Sanfrecce Hiroshima Youth Development Coach
2013　U-15 Japan National Team/JFA National Training Centre Chugoku
2014　U-16 Japan National Team/JFA National Training Centre Chugoku
2015　U-15 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2016　U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2017　U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach) ※FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017™
2018　U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2019　U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach) ※FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019™
2020　U-16 Japan National Team (Head Coach)
2021　U-17 Japan National Team (Head Coach)

Qualification

2014　JFA Class S Coaching Licence