is a former

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ese

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player and manager. Currently, he is head coach of

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and he is current manager WE League club of Urawa Red Diamonds.

Playing career

Naoki Kusunose played for Yomiuri and Honda as defender.

Coaching career

Naoki Kusunose became manager for some youth team; e.g.

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, Tokyo Verdy youth team. Since 2012, he became stuff for

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. In November, manager; Osvaldo Ardiles was sacked. Naoki Kusunose managed team as caretaker. After that, Yutaka Akita was appointed new manager. But In June 2013 manager; Yutaka Akita was sacked. So, Naoki Kusunose managed team as caretaker again until end of 2013 season. In February 2015, Naoki Kusunose became head coach for Japan women's U-17 national team (aiming for

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in Jordan). In November, Japan won second position in

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and qualified for

. He resigned before

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in November.Japan Football Associati
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1964 births Living people Hosei University alumni Association football people from Tokyo Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Tokyo Verdy players Honda FC players Japanese football managers FC Machida Zelvia managers Men's association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub