Makoto Teguramori

Teguramori was born in Gonohe, Aomori on November 14, 1967. After graduating from high school, he joined Sumitomo Metal (later Kashima Antlers) in 1986. The club won the 2nd place in 1987 JSL Cup. In 1993, he moved to NEC Yamagata (later Montedio Yamagata). He retired in 1995.

Until 2003

After his retirement from playing, Teguramori started coaching career at Montedio Yamagata in 1996. He served as assistant coach until 2000. In 2001, he moved to Oita Trinita and served as physical coach and assistant coach until 2003.

Vegalta Sendai

In 2004, Teguramori moved to Vegalta Sendai and became a coach. In 2008, he became a manager first time in his career. In 2008 season, Vegalta finished the 3rd place in J2 League. In 2009 season, Vegalta won the champions and was promoted to J1 League. Immediately after the opening 2011 season, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in Sendai. However Vegalta finished at the 4th place in 2011 season which is best place in the club history. In 2012 season, Vegalta won the 2nd place and qualified for 2013 AFC Champions League. He resigned with Vegalta end of 2013 season to be the manager of Japan U-23 national team for 2016 Summer Olympics.

Japan national team

In 2014, Teguramori became a manager for Japan U-23 national team and assistant coach for Japan national team. In 2016 AFC U-23 Championship held in Qatar, he managed Japan U-23 to win the Asian U-23 tournament for the first time, thus qualifying to join 2016 Summer Olympics as the champions of Asia. In 2016 Summer Olympics, he and his U-23 men obtained as many as four points at the group stage, nonetheless ending up at only the third place behind Nigeria and Colombia in Group B. This was not sufficient for them to qualify to the…

Manager

Vegalta Sendai

J.League Division 2: 2009 Japan U-23

AFC U-23 Championship: 2016 BG Pathum United

Thai League Cup: 2023–24 Thailand Champions Cup: 2022

Individual

Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: April 2022, May 2024