is a former

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player and manager.

Playing career

Koso was born in

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on March 6, 1959. After graduating from

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, he joined

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(later ''Gamba Osaka'') in 1981. He retired in 1991.

Coaching career

In 1990, when Koso was a player, he became goalkeeper coach at

. He coached until 1997. In 2000, he signed as manager with his local club

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and became a manager. He managed until 2001.

Managerial statistics

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References

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1959 births Living people Tenri University alumni Association football people from Saga Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players Gamba Osaka players Japanese football managers J2 League managers Sagan Tosu managers Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub