is a former

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player and manager currently manager in charge of Japan Football League club

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Club career

Suzuki was born in

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on August 17, 1961. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries in 1984. From 1989, he played his local club Matsushima SC and

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. In 1996, he retired.

National team career

In 1979, when Suzuki was a high school student, he selected Japan U-20 national team for 1979 World Youth Championship in Japan. At this competition, he played 2 matches.

Coaching career

Suzuki started his coaching career in 2004, signing for

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, leaving the club after two seasons. From 2006 to 2009, he was the manager for

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side Albirex Niigata. In April 2010, he was named the new Omiya Ardija manager, following Chang Woe-Ryong's departure. In May 2012, he was sacked from Omiya. On 2013, Suzuki was named the manager of

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, but failed to get promotion to J1 League. On 2014, after a poor half-season, he was sacked on 23 June 2014. On 11 January 2022, he was appointed manager at

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* * 1961 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Miyagi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers Japan Soccer League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Shonan Bellmare players Vegalta Sendai players Japanese football managers J1 League managers J2 League managers Montedio Yamagata managers Albirex Niigata managers Omiya Ardija managers JEF United Chiba managers Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub