Satoshi Tezuka

Satoshi Tezuka
Personal information
Full name	Satoshi Tezuka
Date of birth	September 4, 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Tochigi, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1974–1976	Imaichi High School
1977–1980	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1981–1991	Fujita Industries
Total
National team
1980–1988	Japan
Teams managed
2005	Thespa Kusatsu
2007–2009	Fagiano Okayama
2010–2011	Fukushima United FC
Honours
Fujita Industries
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Satoshi Tezuka (手塚聡, Tezuka Satoshi, born September 4, 1958) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Tezuka was born in Tochigi Prefecture on September 4, 1958. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1981. The club won the league champions in 1981. He retired in 1991. He played 167 games and scored 42 goals in the league.

On June 11, 1980, when Tezuka was a Chuo University student, he debuted for the Japan national team against China. He played at 1986 World Cup qualification, 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 25 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1988.

After retirement, Tezuka started coaching career at Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka, Shonan Bellmare) in 1991. In 2003, he moved to Mito HollyHock and became an assistant coach. In 2005, he moved to Thespa Kusatsu and became a manager. In 2007, he signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club Fagiano Okayama. He promoted the club to Japan Football League in 2008 and J2 League in 2009. In 2010, he moved to Fukushima United FC and managed until 2011.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Japan			League
1981	Fujita Industries	JSL Division 1	15	5
1982			10	3
1983			13	0
1984			14	6
1985/86			21	8
1986/87			21	5
1987/88			22	4
1988/89			11	1
1989/90			20	5
1990/91		JSL Division 2	21	4
Country	Japan		167	42
Total			167	42