ACADEMYAcademy
Information
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2024.7.25
[7/25 Update] About the 48th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18)
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2024.7.24
【U-15】Announcement of Successful Applicants for FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi 2nd Selection
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2024.7.23
Shiozaki Haruto Player J League International Series 2024 Academy Match U-15 J League Selected Member Additional Selection Announcement
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2024.7.22
[U-18] 2024 Gothia Cup 8th and 9th Day
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2024.7.21
【U-18】2024 Gothia Cup Day 7
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2024.7.19
【U-18】2024 Gothia Cup Day 6
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2024.7.18
【U-18】2024 Gothia Cup Day 5
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2024.7.17
【U-18】2024 Gothia Cup Day 4
Development Vision
FC Tokyo aims to cultivate independent players with a winning mentality in order to produce outstanding players for the top team and establish a soccer style that dominates both offense and defense.
- Top player image
- A player with a high level of skill, judgment, and individuality, balancing offense and defense, and moving under pressure.
Player Development Concept
- S
Speed... Speed
- P
Personality...Humanity
- I
Insight... Insight and judgment
- R
Race...Compete
- I
Independence...Self-reliance
- T
Technique...Technique
Soccer Style
- A
Attack Ball and people move and think,
offensive passing soccer - T
Transition Switching Hard Work
- C
Collective Collective soccer with continuous and coordinated offensive and defensive plays
- P
Possession Aim for possession goal
and end with a shot
About each category of the academy
U-15 Fukagawa
U-15 Musashi
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General Manager
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Mitsushiro OBARA (General Manager)
- Date of Birth
- August 16, 1976
- Place of origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture
Youth Development Section
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Satoru ASARI (Academy Director)
- Date of Birth
- June 10, 1974
- Place of origin
- Saitama Prefecture
- License
- JFA Official Class A General
- Comment
- Played for FC Tokyo from the Tokyo Gas era until 2009, appearing in 193 J-League matches as a midfielder. After retiring, worked in the public relations department and then the strengthening department from 2011, utilizing extensive experience and connections to contribute to team strengthening and scouting. From 2018, involved in player development as the head of the U-15 team in the development department, and from 2022, assumed the role of Academy Director, overseeing the entire academy organization.
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Satoshi MIGITA (Sub Academy Director)
- Date of Birth
- May 14, 1971
- Place of origin
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- License
- JFA Official Class A General
- Comment
- After playing as a defender at Tokyo Gakugei University, he pursued a career as a coach. After joining FC Tokyo, he served as a coach for the U-15 team for a long time and became the coach of the U-15 Fukagawa team in 2007. He gained the trust of the players and demonstrated his skills in human education. From 2011, he worked in the development department, was in charge of U-12 development in 2013, and became the U-18 coach in 2014. From 2022, he will contribute as the Sub-Academy Director.
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Seidai NISHIKAWA (Head Coach)
- Date of Birth
- January 02, 1977
- Place of origin
- Chiba Prefecture
- License
- JFA Official Class S
- Comment
- Started his coaching career at the Tsukuba University Soccer Club. He also served as the coach for the Kanto University Selection and the coach for the U-19 All Japan University Selection. After that, he worked as a National Training Center coach, a Youth Development Sub-Director, and a Coach Development Director at the Japan Football Association. He joined FC Tokyo in 24 years. He will use his extensive experience to contribute as the Head Coach.
Football Division
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Jiro KITAHARA (Development Section Training Manager)
- Date of Birth
- October 23, 1981
- Place of origin
- Hokkaido
U-12 Development Manager
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Yohei KAJIYAMA (U-12 Development Manager)
- Date of Birth
- September 24, 1985
- Place of origin
- Tokyo, Koto Ward
- License
- JFA Official Class B
- Comment
- Started attending FC Tokyo Soccer School at the age of 11, then went on to FC Tokyo U-15 and U-18 before making a professional debut with FC Tokyo. Also had experience playing for the Japan national team in the Beijing Olympics and retired in 2018. From 2019, contributed to FC Tokyo as a coach in the development department, passing on his experiences to children. From 2022, will exert efforts in player development as the U-12 development coach.
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Koji HASHIMUKAI (U-12 Development Manager)
- Date of Birth
- August 20, 1989
- Place of origin
- Aomori Prefecture
- License
- JFA Official Class B, Futsal Class B, JFA Official Kids' Leader
- Comment
- At Tokyo Gakugei University, he played as a player and gained coaching experience as an assistant coach for the Gakugei University Soccer Club and FC Tokyo, and has been involved in coaching university students and junior age groups. In 2016, he joined the FC Tokyo Promotion Department and has been spreading the joy of soccer and futsal. Since 2022, he has been working as the U-12 development coach.
Development Scout
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Toshiki KOIKE (Development Scout)
- Date of Birth
- November 10, 1974
- Place of origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- License
- JFA Official Class A General, JFA Official GK LEVEL-1
- Comment
- After playing for Tokyo Gas Soccer Club, FC Tokyo, Shonan Bellmare, and Mito Hollyhock, he made a comeback as a coach for his former team, FC Tokyo, after retiring. He has coached numerous players as a grassroots coach, U-15 Musashi coach, U-15 Fukagawa coach, and U-18 coach. Since 2020, he has been a member of the strengthening department's scouting team, working as a player acquisition specialist. From 2023 onwards, he will utilize his extensive experience and work as a development scout.
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Satoshi Yamaguchi (Development Scout)
- Date of Birth
- December 8, 1996
- Place of origin
- Tokyo Kodaira City
- License
- JFA Official Class B
- Comment
- Born and raised in Kodaira, played for FC Tokyo U-15 and FC Tokyo U-18 for 6 years. After that, went on to study at Saitama University and learn about soccer and education from various perspectives. Joined the Promotion Department in 2019 and gained experience coaching junior teams. From 2024, will focus on acquiring and developing players as a development scout.
Football Promotion Department
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Kohei MORITA (Football Promotion Director)
- Date of Birth
- April 22, 1978
- Place of origin
- Saga Prefecture
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Sumiko ISO (Football Promotion Department)
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Rihei Yuasa (Football Promotion Department)
- Date of Birth
- January 9, 1977
- Place of origin
- Saitama Prefecture
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Yuki Hirano (Academy Administration Football Promotion Department)
- Date of Birth
- July 28, 1995
- Place of origin
- Nagasaki Prefecture