Satoshi Tsunami

Satoshi Tsunami
Personal information
Full name	Satoshi Tsunami
Date of birth	August 14, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1977–1979	Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years	Team
1980–1995	Verdy Kawasaki
1996–1997	Avispa Fukuoka
1997–1998	Bellmare Hiratsuka
Total
National team
1980–1995	Japan
Teams managed
2005	Vegalta Sendai
2007	Cerezo Osaka
2008	Yokohama FC
Honours
Verdy Kawasaki
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Satoshi Tsunami (都並敏史, Tsunami Satoshi, born August 14, 1961) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team. His son Yuta Tsunami is also a footballer.

Biography

Tsunami was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on August 14, 1961. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from their youth team in 1980. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 5 times, JSL Cup 3 times and Emperor's Cup 3 times. This was golden era in club history. He was also selected Best Eleven 3 times (1982, 1983 and 1984). In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However he lost opportunity to play after that. Toward the end of his career, he played for Avispa Fukuoka (1996–1997) and Bellmare Hiratsuka (1997–1998). He retired in 1998. He played 267 games and scored 5 goals in the league.

In December 1980, Tsunami was selected the Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, he debuted against Singapore on December 22. He also played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification, 1988 Summer Olympics qualification and 1986 World Cup qualification. After 1988 Summer Olympics qualification in 1987, he ceased to be selected Japan.

In May 1992, Tsunami was selected Japan for the first time in 5 years. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 Asian Cup. He played all the Japan games except one for which he wasn't eligible due to suspension.

He also played all matches at 1994 World Cup qualification in spring 1993. However he injured his left ankle in domestic league match in May. So, he could not play any game in the final round that was centrally held in Doha, Qatar in October. Japan's hope to qualify for the finals was dashed by a stoppage time Iraqi equaliser in the last qualifying match. The Japanese fans now refer to this match as the "Agony of Doha" (ドーハの悲劇), and his absence was one of the main reasons why Japan's campaign ended up unsuccessful. He played 78 games and scored 2 goals for the Japan until 1995.

After the retirement, Tsunami started coaching career at Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1999. He mainly served as manager for the youth team. In 2005, he moved to Vegalta Sendai and became a top team manager. In 2006, he returned to Verdy and became an assistant coach for top team under manager Ruy Ramos. In 2007, he moved to Cerezo Osaka and became a manager. However the club results were sluggish and he was sacked in May. In 2008, he signed with Yokohama FC and managed the club in 1 season.

Statistics

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Club statistics			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
1980	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	12	2	3	0	2	1	17	3
1981			18	1	5	0	1	0	24	1
1982			17	0	3	0	1	0	21	0
1983			18	0	3	0	3	0	24	0
1984			18	1	5	0	0	0	23	1
1985/86			21	0	2	0	4	1	27	1
1986/87			19	0	3	0	1	0	23	0
1987/88			10	0	4	0	1	0	15	0
1988/89			21	0	3	0	3	1	27	1
1989/90			10	0	4	0	4	0	18	0
1990/91			21	1	2	0	2	0	25	1
1991/92			21	0	4	1	5	0	30	1
1992	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	-		3	0	11	1	14	1
1993			5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
1994			8	0	2	1	0	0	10	1
1995			16	0	0	0	-		16	0
1996	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	21	0	1	0	11	0	33	0
1997	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997	Bellmare Hiratsuka	J1 League	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
1998	Bellmare Hiratsuka	J1 League	5	0	0	0	4	0	9	0
Country	Japan		267	5	47	2	53	4	367	11
Total			267	5	47	2	53	4	367	11