Michiharu Otagiri

Michiharu Otagiri (小田切 道治, Otagiri Michiharu; born September 2, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He is the currently manager of J3 League club Nara Club.

Michiharu Otagiri
小田切 道治

Personal information
Full name	Michiharu Otagiri
Date of birth	(1978-09-02) 2 September 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Ishikawa, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Nara Club (manager)
Youth career
1994–1996	Toyama Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	Kyoto Purple Sanga	0	(0)
1999	Ventforet Kofu	9	(0)
2000–2003	Jatco	87	(8)
2004–2009	Kataller Toyama	132	(7)
Total		228	(15)
Managerial career
2022–2025	Kataller Toyama
2025–	Nara Club
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Otagiri was born in Ishikawa Prefecture on September 2, 1978.^[1] After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1997. However, he could not play at all in the match until 1998. In 1999, he was promoted to J2 League club, Ventforet Kofu. Although he played as left side back, he could not play many matches. In 2000, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Jatco TT (later Jatco). He became a regular player and played many matches. However, the club was disbanded at the end of the 2003 season. In 2004, he moved to JFL clubYKK AP (later Kataller Toyama). He played as a regular player until 2007. Although his opportunity to play decreased in 2008, the club was promoted to J2 League in 2009. He retired at end of the 2009 season.

Managerial career

In 2010, Otagiri became the coach of Kataller Toyama U-15.

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
1997	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	Ventforet Kofu	J2	9	0	0	0	2	0	11	0
2000	Jatco TT	JFL	13	2	3	0	-		16	2
2001			29	1	2	0	-		31	1
2002	Jatco		17	1	-		-		17	1
2003			28	4	-		-		28	4
2004	YKK AP		19	0	-		-		19	0
2005			25	2	-		-		25	2
2006			31	2	3	0	-		34	2
2007			31	3	-		-		31	3
2008	Kataller Toyama		10	0	1	0	-		11	0
2009		J2	16	0	0	0	-		16	0
Total			228	15	9	0	2	0	239	15

Managerial statistics

As of 9 April 2023.

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Kataller Toyama	19 September 2022	present	15	9	1	5	060.00
Total			15	9	1	5	060.00