Masaaki Kanno (菅野 将晃, Kanno Masaaki, born August 15, 1960) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His son Shota Kanno in also former footballer and who is the current head coach WE League club of Nojima Stella Kanagawa.

Masaaki Kanno
菅野 将晃
Personal information
Full name Masaaki Kanno
Date of birth (1960-08-15) August 15, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1976–1978 Asahi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1993 JEF United Ichihara 212 (35)
1994 Kyoto Purple Sanga 8 (1)
Total 220 (36)
Managerial career
2001–2002 Mito HollyHock
2003 Omiya Ardija
2006–2008 Shonan Bellmare
2009–2011 TEPCO Mareeze
2012–2018 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Medal record
JEF United Ichihara
Winner Japan Soccer League 1985/86
Winner JSL Cup 1982
Winner JSL Cup 1986
Runner-up JSL Cup 1979
Runner-up JSL Cup 1990
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1984
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Kanno was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on August 15, 1960. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric (later JEF United Ichihara) in 1979. He played many matches from first season. The club won the champions 1985–86 Japan Soccer League, 1982 and 1986 JSL Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased and he left the club. He played 210 matches in the league in 15 seasons. In 1994, he joined Japan Football League club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He played in 1 season and retired end of 1994 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Kanno started coaching career at Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1995. He mainly served as manager for youth team. He moved to Mito HollyHock and served as assistant coach. In July, he became a manager as Hiroshi Kobayashi successor and managed until 2002. He moved to Omiya Ardija in 2003 and served as manager. However the club performance was bad and he was sacked in October. In 2004, he signed with Urawa Reds and became a manager for youth team until August. In 2005, he signed with Shonan Bellmare and became a coach. In June 2006, he became a manager as Eiji Ueda successor and managed until 2008. In 2009, he moved to L.League club TEPCO Mareeze. The club won the 3rd place in 2009 and 2010 season. However the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, he was the last manager for the club. In 2012, he signed with new club Nojima Stella Kanagawa (later Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara). The club was promoted to Division 2 in 2013 and Division 1 in 2017. The club also won the 2nd place 2017 Empress's Cup. He resigned end of 2018 season.

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
1979 Furukawa Electric JSL Division 1 11 1 3 1 0 0 14 2
1980 8 0 2 0 10 0
1981 15 1 2 1 3 1 20 3
1982 10 1 3 2 3 1 16 4
1983 16 2 1 1 1 0 18 3
1984 15 5 2 1 0 0 17 6
1985/86 16 4 2 3 2 2 20 9
1986/87 16 1 - 5 1 21 2
1987/88 20 5 4 4 2 1 26 10
1988/89 19 6 2 0 1 0 22 6
1989/90 21 3 0 0 2 0 23 3
1990/91 22 4 5 1 27 5
1991/92 21 2 1 0 22 2
1992 JEF United Ichihara J1 League - 7 0 7 0
1993 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
1994 Kyoto Purple Sanga Football League 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
Total 220 36 20 13 35 7 275 56

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Mito HollyHock 2001 2002 68 18 8 42 026.47
Omiya Ardija 2003 2003 38 14 7 17 036.84
Shonan Bellmare 2006 2008 119 49 22 48 041.18
Total 225 81 37 107 036.00

References

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  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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