Shinobu Ikeda
Shinobu Ikeda is a former Japanese football player and manager known for his contributions to both men's and women's football in Japan.
Ikeda began his professional career with Yokohama F. Marinos in 1980, where he played for a decade and won multiple titles.
He later played for Gamba Osaka, where he won the Emperor's Cup in 1990 before retiring in 1992.
Biography
Early Life
Shinobu Ikeda was born on January 5, 1962, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He showed an early passion for football, which led him to graduate from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, a notable institution for nurturing young talent in the sport.
Playing Career
Ikeda began his professional career in 1980 with Nissan Motors, now known as Yokohama F. Marinos. During his decade-long tenure at the club, he achieved significant success, winning the Emperor's Cup in 1983 and 1985, and contributing to the club's dominance in Japanese football by securing the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup consecutively from 1988 to 1990. He later joined Matsushita Electric (now Gamba Osaka) in 1990, where he added another Emperor's Cup title to his accolades before retiring in 1992. Ikeda also had a brief stint with the Japan men's national football team, making his debut on June 4, 1985, against Malaysia.
Coaching Career
Following his retirement as a player, Ikeda transitioned into coaching, starting at Gamba Osaka in 1992. He took on the role of manager for the L.League club Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina from 1998 to 1999. His coaching career peaked when he managed the Japan women's national team, leading them to a second-place finish at the 2001 AFC Women's Championship. He continued to influence women's football by managing the Japan U-20 women's national team during the 2002 U-19 Women's World Championship and later coaching clubs like Gunma Horikoshi and Zweigen Kanazawa.
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Career & Clubs
Ikeda was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 5, 1962. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Nissan Motors in 1980. The club won the 1983 and 1985 Emperor's Cup. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major titles in Japan: the Japan Soccer League, the JSL Cup, and the Emperor's Cup, for two years in a row. The club also won the 1989 Emperor's Cup. He moved to Matsushita Electric in 1990. The club won the 1990 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1992.
On June 4, 1985, Ikeda debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.
After retirement, Ikeda started coaching career at Gamba Osaka (former Matsushita Electric) in 1992. In 1998, he became a manager for L.League club Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina and managed until 1999. In 2000, he became a manager for Japan women's national team. He managed at 2001 AFC Women's Championship and Japan won the 2nd place. He managed until April 2002. He also managed Japan U-20 women's national team for 2002 U-19 Women's World Championship. After that, he managed Gunma Horikoshi (2003-2004) and Zweigen Kanazawa (2007-2008).
- Club
- Gamba Osaka (1990–1992)
- Club
- Yokohama F. Marinos (1980–1990)
- Club
- Japan men's national football team (1985–1985)
Clubs
- Yokohama F. Marinos1980–1990
- Japan men's national football team1985–1985
- Gamba Osaka1990–1992
Played together with
- Abdeljalil HaddaYokohama F. Marinos · 2000–2000
Ademilson Braga Bispo JuniorGamba Osaka · 2016- Ademilson Braga Bispo JuniorYokohama F. Marinos · 2015–2015
- Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo NetoYokohama F. Marinos · 2005–2005
Adi RochaGamba Osaka · 2013–2013
Ado OnaiwuYokohama F. Marinos
Adriano Ferreira MartinsGamba Osaka · 2011–2011
Ahn Jung-hwanYokohama F. Marinos · 2004–2005
Akhrik TsveibaGamba Osaka · 1994–1996- Akihiro EndōYokohama F. Marinos · 1994–2005
Akihiro IenagaGamba Osaka · 2004–2010- Akihiro IenagaGamba Osaka · 2012–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Shinobu Ikeda is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. He also managed Japan women's national team.
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