Ryosuke Okuno

Ryosuke Okuno
奥野僚右
Personal information
Full name	Ryosuke Okuno
Date of birth	13 November 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth	Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1984–1986	Yamashiro High School
1989–1992	Waseda University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1993–1999	Kashima Antlers
2000	Kawasaki Frontale
2001	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2002–2003	Thespa Kusatsu
Total
Managerial career
2002–2003	Thespa Kusatsu
2012–2013	Montedio Yamagata
2020–2021	Thespakusatsu Gunma
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Kawasaki Frontale
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ryosuke Okuno (奥野僚右, Okuno Ryōsuke, born 13 November 1968) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career[edit]

Okuno was born in Kyoto on 13 November 1968. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1993. He played many matches as center back with Yutaka Akita for a long time and made the beginning of the golden era of the club. The club won the champions 1996, 1998 J1 League, 1997 J.League Cup and 1997 Emperor's Cup. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. He played as center back of three backs defense. Although the club finished at bottom place in the league, the club won the 2nd place in J.League Cup. In 2001, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In 2002, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Thespa Kusatsu and became a playing manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues in 2003 and Japan Football League in 2004. He retired end of 2003 season.

Coaching career[edit]

In 2002, Okuno signed with Prefectural Leagues club Thespa Kusatsu and became a playing manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues in 2003 and Japan Football League in 2004. However he retired from playing career and left the club end of 2003 season. In 2004, he returned to his old club Kashima Antlers and became a coach. The club won the champions for 3 years in a row (2007–2009). In 2012, he moved to J2 League club Montedio Yamagata and became a manager. He managed the club until 2013.

Club statistics[edit]

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
1993	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	11	0	5	1	6	0	22	1
1994			26	0	1	0	0	0	27	0
1995			40	1	4	0	-		44	1
1996			29	0	3	0	3	0	35	0
1997			32	0	4	0	12	0	48	0
1998			29	0	0	0	5	0	34	0
1999			18	0	0	0	4	0	22	0
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	25	0	1	0	7	0	33	0
2001	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	21	1	0	0	4	0	25	1
2002	Thespa Kusatsu	Prefectural Leagues
2003	Thespa Kusatsu	Regional Leagues	21	0					21	0
Total			252	2	18	0	41	0	311	2