is a former Japanese

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player and manager. He managed Japan women's national team.

Coaching career

Suzuki was born on June 12, 1949. After graduating from

Tokai University is a private non-sectarian higher education institution located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae. It was accredited under Japan's old educational system in 1946 and under the new system in 1950. In 2008, Tokai Uni ...

, he went to West Germany in 1973 and became a coach. In January 1986, he became a manager for Japan women's national team.Japan Football Association
/ref> In December, Japan participated in 1986 AFC Women's Championship in

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and won the 2nd place.RSSSF
/ref> He managed Japan until January 1989. In 1990, he became a manager for new club Nikko Securities Dream Ladies. The club won the champions at 1990 Empress's Cup. The club participated L.League from 1991. The club was 4th place in 1991 season and he resigned end of the season.

References

1949 births Living people Tokai University alumni Japanese men's footballers Japanese football managers Japan women's national football team managers Men's association football players not categorized by position 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-bio-stub