is a former
Japan
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ese
football
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player and manager.
Playing career
Naruo was born in
Iwaizumi, Iwate on October 5, 1974. After graduating from
Iwate University, he joined
Japan Football League
The also known as simply the JFL is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League associate membership am ...
(JFL) club
Montedio Yamagata
is Japanese professional association football club based in Tendo, Yamagata. The club plays in J2 League.
Montedio is a coined word combining the Italian word for "mountain" (Monte) and the word for "God" (Dio).
History
The club based in T ...
in 1997. He played many matches as forward. In 1998, he moved to JFL club
Sony Sendai. He became a regular player and scored 13 goals. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yas ...
club,
Albirex Niigata. He played as central player in the club in 2 seasons. In 2001, he moved to
J1 League
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...
club
Júbilo Iwata
is a professional Japanese association football team that currently play in the J2 League. The team name ''Júbilo'' means 'joy' in Spanish and Portuguese. The team's hometown is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium. For ...
. However he could not play at all in the match. In June 2002, he moved to
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima ( ja, サンフレッチェ広島, translit=''Sanfuretche Hiroshima'') is a Japanese professional football club based in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the coun ...
. However he could hardly play in the match and the club was relegated to J2 from 2003. In 2003, he moved to J2 club
Sagan Tosu. He played as regular player in 2003. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004 and he retired end of 2004 season.
Coaching career
Naruo first coached
Albirex Niigata Singapore in
S.League in 2009, ending the season in seventh position. He then went back to Japan to coach
Grulla Morioka
is a Japanese association football club based in Morioka, Iwate. It played in the inaugural season of J3 League in 2014 after winning the Tohoku Soccer League, one of the Japanese Regional Leagues, in 2013. Iwate played in the J3 until 2021, wh ...
based in his local for five years, leading the club to ascend from semi-professional
Regional Leagues
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to a
J3 League
or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan.
The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt ...
team. Naruo rejoined Albirex Niigata Singapore in 2016, replacing
Tatsuyuki Okuyama
is a former Japanese football player, currently working as head coach.
A former player at hometown club Albirex Niigata, Okuyama coached youth teams of Albirex after his playing career ended, and also coached the Albirex Niigata Ladies for fou ...
. He led the White Swans to an unprecedented sweep of all four of the league's major trophies. This led to him being named the 2016
S.League Coach of the Year. 2 days after winning the award, Naruo announced that he is leaving the newly crowned champions.
Club statistics
Managerial statistics
J.League Data Site
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References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
Iwate University alumni
Association football people from Iwate Prefecture
Japanese men's footballers
J1 League players
J2 League players
Japan Football League (1992–1998) players
Montedio Yamagata players
Sony Sendai FC players
Albirex Niigata players
Júbilo Iwata players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima players
Sagan Tosu players
Japanese football managers
J3 League managers
Singapore Premier League managers
Iwate Grulla Morioka managers
Albirex Niigata Singapore FC managers
Men's association football forwards
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