Jun Suzuki (footballer, born 1961)

Jun Suzuki (鈴木 淳, Suzuki Jun, born August 17, 1961) is a former Japanese football player and manager currently manager in charge of Japan Football League club Sony Sendai FC.

Jun Suzuki
鈴木 淳
Personal information
Full name Jun Suzuki
Date of birth (1961-08-17) August 17, 1961
Place of birth Watari, Miyagi, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1977–1979 Sendai Mukaiyama High School
1980–1993 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Fujita Industries
1989–1991 Matsushima SC
1992–1996 Brummell Sendai
International career
1979 Japan U-20 2 (0)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Montedio Yamagata
2006–2009 Albirex Niigata
2010–2012 Omiya Ardija
2013–2014 JEF United Chiba
2022- Sony Sendai FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Suzuki was born in Watari, Miyagi on August 17, 1961. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1984. From 1989, he played his local club Matsushima SC and Brummell Sendai. In 1996, he retired.

National team career

In 1979, when Suzuki was a high school student, he selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship in Japan. At this competition, he played 2 matches.[1]

Coaching career

Suzuki started his coaching career in 2004, signing for J2 League side Montedio Yamagata, leaving the club after two seasons. From 2006 to 2009, he was the manager for J1 League side Albirex Niigata. In April 2010, he was named the new Omiya Ardija manager, following Chang Woe-Ryong's departure. In May 2012, he was sacked from Omiya.

On 2013, Suzuki was named the manager of J2 League side JEF United Chiba, but failed to get promotion to J1 League. On 2014, after a poor half-season, he was sacked on 23 June 2014.[2]

On 11 January 2022, he was appointed manager at Sony Sendai FC.[3]

Managerial statistics
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Montedio Yamagata 2004 2005 92 37 30 25 040.22
Albirex Niigata 2006 2009 169 59 44 66 034.91
Omiya Ardija 2010 2012 85 28 25 32 032.94
JEF United Chiba 2013 2014 64 26 20 18 040.63
Sony Sendai FC 2022 present 42 12 17 13 028.57
Total 452 162 136 154 035.84

References
  1. Jun Suzuki – FIFA competition record (archived)
  2. "鈴木淳監督の契約解除について | トップチーム | 2014.06 | 新着情報 ｜ ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉 公式ウェブサイト".
  3. "鈴木 淳(すずきじゅん)氏 監督就任のお知らせ". ソニー仙台FC (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-13.


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