is a Japanese former

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player and manager. He played for the Japan national team from 1995 to 1998.

Club career

Omura was born in

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, Japan on September 6, 1969. After graduating from

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, he joined

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(later ''Yokohama F. Marinos'') in 1992. In the 1990s, he played center-back with Japan national team player

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. The club won the champions 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and in 1995 the

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. In 2000s, the club won second place at the 2000 J1 League and the champions at the 2001 J.League Cup. He moved to

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in 2002 and

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in 2004. In 2006, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to

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club

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in August 2006. In 2008, he moved to

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club Gainare Tottori. He retired end of 2008 season.

International career

On May 21, 1995, Omura debuted for the Japan national team against

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. In 1996, he became a regular player and played center-back with club teammate

. He also played each of Japan's matches at the

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. In 1997, although he played at 1998 World Cup qualification, his opportunity to play decreased. In 1998, he played for Japan at the 1998 World Cup. He played in one game against

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instead of

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for suspension. This match was his last game for Japan. He played 30 games and scored four goals for Japan until 1998.Japan National Football Team Database
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Coaching career

In 2013, Omura became a manager for Gainare Tottori. However the club performed poorly that year. He was sacked in August 2013, when Gainare was in 20th place of 22 clubs.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omura goal.''

Managerial statistics

J.League Data Site
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References

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* * 1969 births Living people Juntendo University alumni Association football people from Shimane Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players Yokohama F. Marinos players Vegalta Sendai players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Yokohama FC players Gainare Tottori players 1996 AFC Asian Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players Japanese football managers J2 League managers Gainare Tottori managers Association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub