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Development Vision

FC Tokyo aims to cultivate independent players with a winning mentality in order to produce outstanding players for the top team and establish a soccer style that dominates both offense and defense.

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A player with a high level of skill, judgment, and individuality, balancing offense and defense, and moving under pressure.

Player Development Concept

  • S

    Speed... Speed

  • P

    Personality...Humanity

  • I

    Insight... Insight and judgment

  • R

    Race...Compete

  • I

    Independence...Self-reliance

  • T

    Technique...Technique

Soccer Style

  • A

    Attack Ball and people move and think,
    offensive passing soccer

  • T

    Transition Switching Hard Work

  • C

    Collective Collective soccer with continuous and coordinated offensive and defensive plays

  • P

    Possession Aim for possession goal
    and end with a shot

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About each category of the academy

U-18

U-15 Fukagawa

U-15 Musashi

General Manager

  • Mitsushiro OBARA (General Manager)

    Date of Birth
    August 16, 1976
    Place of origin
    Kanagawa Prefecture

Youth Development Section

  • Satoru ASARI (Academy Director)

    Date of Birth
    June 10, 1974
    Place of origin
    Saitama Prefecture
    License
    JFA Official Class A General
    Comment
    Played for FC Tokyo from the Tokyo Gas era until 2009, appearing in 193 J-League matches as a midfielder. After retiring, worked in the public relations department and then the strengthening department from 2011, utilizing extensive experience and connections to contribute to team strengthening and scouting. From 2018, involved in player development as the head of the U-15 team in the development department, and from 2022, assumed the role of Academy Director, overseeing the entire academy organization.

  • Satoshi MIGITA (Sub Academy Director)

    Date of Birth
    May 14, 1971
    Place of origin
    Kagoshima Prefecture
    License
    JFA Official Class A General
    Comment
    After playing as a defender at Tokyo Gakugei University, he pursued a career as a coach. After joining FC Tokyo, he served as a coach for the U-15 team for a long time and became the coach of the U-15 Fukagawa team in 2007. He gained the trust of the players and demonstrated his skills in human education. From 2011, he worked in the development department, was in charge of U-12 development in 2013, and became the U-18 coach in 2014. From 2022, he will contribute as the Sub-Academy Director.

  • Jun NISHIKAWA (Head Coach)

    Date of Birth
    January 02, 1977
    Place of origin
    Chiba Prefecture
    License
    JFA Official Class S
    Comment
    Started his coaching career at the Tsukuba University Soccer Club. He also served as the coach for the Kanto University Selection and the coach for the U-19 All Japan University Selection. After that, he worked as a National Training Center coach, a Youth Development Sub-Director, and a Coach Development Director at the Japan Football Association. He joined FC Tokyo in 24 years. He will use his extensive experience to contribute as the Head Coach.

Football Division

  • Jiro KITAHARA (Development Section Training Manager)

    Date of Birth
    October 23, 1981
    Place of origin
    Hokkaido

U-12 Development Manager

  • Yohei KAJIYAMA (U-12 Development Manager)

    Date of Birth
    September 24, 1985
    Place of origin
    Tokyo, Koto Ward
    License
    JFA Official Class B
    Comment
    Started attending FC Tokyo Soccer School at the age of 11, then went on to FC Tokyo U-15 and U-18 before making a professional debut with FC Tokyo. Also had experience playing for the Japan national team in the Beijing Olympics and retired in 2018. From 2019, contributed to FC Tokyo as a coach in the development department, passing on his experiences to children. From 2022, will exert efforts in player development as the U-12 development coach.

  • Koji HASHIMUKAI (U-12 Development Manager)

    Date of Birth
    August 20, 1989
    Place of origin
    Aomori Prefecture
    License
    JFA Official Class B, Futsal Class B, JFA Official Kids' Leader
    Comment
    At Tokyo Gakugei University, he played as a player and gained coaching experience as an assistant coach for the Gakugei University Soccer Club and FC Tokyo, and has been involved in coaching university students and junior age groups. In 2016, he joined the FC Tokyo Promotion Department and has been spreading the joy of soccer and futsal. Since 2022, he has been working as the U-12 development coach.

Development Scout

  • Toshiki KOIKE (Development Scout)

    Date of Birth
    November 10, 1974
    Place of origin
    Kanagawa Prefecture
    License
    JFA Official Class A General, JFA Official GK LEVEL-1
    Comment
    After playing for Tokyo Gas Soccer Club, FC Tokyo, Shonan Bellmare, and Mito Hollyhock, he made a comeback as a coach for his former team, FC Tokyo, after retiring. He has coached numerous players as a grassroots coach, U-15 Musashi coach, U-15 Fukagawa coach, and U-18 coach. Since 2020, he has been a member of the strengthening department's scouting team, working as a player acquisition specialist. From 2023 onwards, he will utilize his extensive experience and work as a development scout.

  • Satoshi Yamaguchi (Development Scout)

    Date of Birth
    December 8, 1996
    Place of origin
    Tokyo Kodaira City
    License
    JFA Official Class B
    Comment
    Born and raised in Kodaira, played for FC Tokyo U-15 and FC Tokyo U-18 for 6 years. After that, went on to study at Saitama University and learn about soccer and education from various perspectives. Joined the Promotion Department in 2019 and gained experience coaching junior teams. From 2024, will focus on acquiring and developing players as a development scout.

Football Promotion Department

  • Kohei MORITA (Football Promotion Director)

    Date of Birth
    April 22, 1978
    Place of origin
    Saga Prefecture

  • Sumiko ISO (Football Promotion Department)

  • Rihei Yuasa (Football Promotion Department)

    Date of Birth
    January 9, 1977
    Place of origin
    Saitama Prefecture

  • Yuki Hirano (Academy Administration Football Promotion Department)

    Date of Birth
    July 28, 1995
    Place of origin
    Nagasaki Prefecture