Hiroshi Sowa

Hiroshi Sowa (楚輪 博, Sowa Hiroshi; born May 1, 1956) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Hiroshi Sowa
楚輪 博

Personal information
Full name	Hiroshi Sowa
Date of birth	(1956-05-01) May 1, 1956 (age 69)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1974	Hiroshima Technical High School
1975–1978	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1990	Yammer Diesel	191	(13)
Total		191	(13)
Managerial career
1996	Cerezo Osaka
1997–1999	Sagan Tosu
2004–2010	Kataller Toyama
Medal record Yanmar Diesel Winner Japan Soccer League 1980 Winner JSL Cup 1983 Winner JSL Cup 1984 Runner-up JSL Cup 1982 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1983
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sowa was born in Hiroshima on May 1, 1956. After graduating from Hosei University, he played for Yammer Diesel (later Cerezo Osaka) from 1979 to 1990. He played 191 games and scored 13 goals, He was also selected Best Eleven in 1981 and 1982.

Coaching career

After retirement, Sowa started coaching career at Cerezo Osaka in 1994. In 1996, he became a manager. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Sagan Tosu and served as a manager. The club joined new league J2 League in 1999. He managed the club until 1999. In 2004, he signed with Japan Football League club YKK AP (later Kataller Toyama). In 2008, the club won the 3rd place and was promoted to J2 from 2009. However in 2010 season, the club results were bad and he was sacked in September when the club at the 18th place of 19 clubs.

Managerial statistics

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Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Cerezo Osaka	1996	1996	15	5	0	10	033.33
Sagan Tosu	1999	1999	36	12	2	22	033.33
Kataller Toyama	2009	2010	78	21	18	39	026.92
Total			129	38	20	71	029.46