Hiroshi Ninomiya (footballer, born 1969)

Hiroshi Ninomiya (二宮 浩, Ninomiya Hiroshi, born April 11, 1969) is a Japanese manager and former footballer.

Hiroshi Ninomiya
二宮 浩

Personal information
Full name	Hiroshi Ninomiya
Date of birth	(1969-04-11) April 11, 1969
Place of birth	Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1985–1987	Kunimi High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1991	University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1994	Urawa Reds	17	(0)
1992	→ Danubio (loan)
1995–1997	Mito HollyHock
Managerial career
1999	Mito HollyHock
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Ninomiya was born in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 11, 1969. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Urawa Reds in 1992. In 1992, he moved to Uruguayan club Danubio on loan. In 1993, he returned to Urawa Reds and played many matches as a forward. In 1994, he did not make any appearances and so he moved to Regional Leagues club Prima Ham Tsuchiura (later Mito HollyHock). In 1997, the club was promoted to Japan Football League. He retired at the end of the 1997 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Ninomiya started his coaching career at Mito HollyHock in 1998. He served as coach under manager Toshiya Miura. In 1999, he succeeded Miura as manager. The club finished in 3rd place in 1999 Japan Football League and was promoted to J2 League. However, he did not have a license to manage in the J.League, and returned to being a coach. He left the club at the end of the 2000 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1993	Urawa Reds	J1 League	17	0	1	0	4	0	22	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995	Prima Ham Tsuchiura	Regional Leagues			-		-
1996							-
1997	Mito HollyHock	Football League	17	4	0	0	-		17	4
Total			34	4	1	0	4	0	39	4

External links

• Hiroshi Ninomiya at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)