Koichi Togashi

Koichi Togashi (冨樫 剛一, Togashi Kōichi; born July 15, 1971) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the current manager of Japan U20.

Koichi Togashi
冨樫 剛一

Personal information
Full name	Koichi Togashi
Date of birth	(1971-07-15) July 15, 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Japan U20 (manager)
Youth career
1987–1989	Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1994	Verdy Kawasaki	2	(0)
1995	Yokohama Flügels	1	(0)
1996–1997	Consadole Sapporo	27	(1)
Total		30	(1)
Managerial career
2014–2016	Tokyo Verdy
2022	Japan U19
2022	Japan U20 (caretaker)
2023–	Japan U20
Medal record Verdy Kawasaki Winner Japan Soccer League 1990/91 Winner Japan Soccer League 1991/92 Winner J1 League 1993 Winner J1 League 1994 Winner JSL Cup 1991 Winner J.League Cup 1992 Winner J.League Cup 1993 Winner J.League Cup 1994 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1991 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1992
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Togashi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on July 15, 1971. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1990. He could hardly play in the match. He moved to Yokohama Flügels in 1995. However, he could hardly play in the match, and he moved to Japan Football League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as center back and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 1997 season. He retired end of 1997 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1998, Togashi started coaching career at Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). In 2002, he moved to Consadole Sapporo. In 2003, he returned to Verdy. He mainly served as manager for youth team. In September 2014, top team manager Yasutoshi Miura was sacked and Togashi became a new manager as Miura successor. He managed the club until 2016.

Personal life

Togashi's son Ryoo is also a professional footballer who currently playing for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern.^[1]

Club statistics

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
1990/91	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991/92			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1992	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			2	0	0	0	4	0	6	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995	Yokohama Flügels		1	0	0	0	-		1	0
1996	Consadole Sapporo	Football League	14	0	1	0	-		15	0
1997			13	1	0	0	8	0	21	1
Total			30	1	1	0	12	0	43	1

Managerial statistics

As of match played 27 May 2023^[2]

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Tokyo Verdy	2014	2016	100	32	29	39	032.00
Japan U19	1 January 2022	31 December 2022	1	0	0	1	000.00
Japan U20 (caretaker)	11 September 2022	25 November 2022	6	5	0	1	083.33
Japan U20	1 January 2023	Present	8	5	0	3	062.50
Total			115	42	29	44	036.52