Koichi Togashi (冨樫 剛一, Togashi Kōichi, born July 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the current manager of Japan U20.

Koichi Togashi
冨樫 剛一
Personal information
Full name Koichi Togashi
Date of birth (1971-07-15) July 15, 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Japan U20 (manager)
Youth career
1987–1989 Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994 Verdy Kawasaki 2 (0)
1995 Yokohama Flügels 1 (0)
1996–1997 Consadole Sapporo 27 (1)
Total 30 (1)
Managerial career
2014–2016 Tokyo Verdy
2022 Japan U19
2022 Japan U20 (caretaker)
2023– Japan U20
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91
Winner Japan Soccer League 1991/92
Winner J1 League 1993
Winner J1 League 1994
Winner JSL Cup 1991
Winner J.League Cup 1992
Winner J.League Cup 1993
Winner J.League Cup 1994
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Togashi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on July 15, 1971. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1990. He could hardly play in the match. He moved to Yokohama Flügels in 1995. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Japan Football League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as center back and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 1997 season. He retired end of 1997 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, in 1998, Togashi started coaching career at Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). In 2002, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. In 2003, he returned to Verdy. He mainly served as manager for youth team. In September 2014, top team manager Yasutoshi Miura was sacked and Togashi became a new manager as Miura successor. He managed the club until 2016.

Personal life

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Togashi's son Ryoo is also a professional footballer who currently playing for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.[1]

Club statistics

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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
1990/91 Yomiuri JSL Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991/92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League - 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 0
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 Yokohama Flügels 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
1996 Consadole Sapporo Football League 14 0 1 0 - 15 0
1997 13 1 0 0 8 0 21 1
Total 30 1 1 0 12 0 43 1

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 27 May 2023[2]
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Tokyo Verdy 2014 2016 100 32 29 39 032.00
Japan U19 1 January 2022 31 December 2022 1 0 0 1 000.00
Japan U20 (caretaker) 11 September 2022 25 November 2022 6 5 0 1 083.33
Japan U20 1 January 2023 Present 8 5 0 3 062.50
Total 115 42 29 44 036.52

References

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  1. ^ "父・剛一氏譲りの技術". soccer-king.jp. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ J.League Data Site (in Japanese)
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