Norio Omura

Norio Omura (小村 徳男, Omura Norio, born September 6, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team 1995-1998.[1]

Norio Omura
小村 徳男
Personal information
Full name Norio Omura
Date of birth (1969-09-06) September 6, 1969
Place of birth Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1985–1987 Matsue Minami High School
1988–1991 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2001 Yokohama F. Marinos 248 (22)
2002–2003 Vegalta Sendai 48 (4)
2004–2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 67 (3)
2006–2007 Yokohama FC 33 (1)
2008 Gainare Tottori 17 (0)
Total 413 (30)
National team
1995–1998 Japan 30 (4)
Teams managed
2013 Gainare Tottori
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Omura was born in Matsue, Japan on September 6, 1969.[2] After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. In the 1990s, he played center-back with Japan national team player Masami Ihara. 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 J1 League. In 2000s, the club won second place at the 2000 J1 League and the champions at the 2001 J.League Cup. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2002 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2004. In 2006, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC in August 2006. In 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. He retired end of 2008 season.

National team career

On May 21, 1995, Omura debuted for the Japan national team against Scotland. In 1996, he became a regular player and played center-back with club teammate Masami Ihara. He also played each of Japan's matches at the 1996 Asian Cup. 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 Jamaica instead of Eisuke Nakanishi for suspension. This match was his last game for Japan. He played 30 games and scored four goals for Japan until 1998.[3]

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.[4]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1992Yokohama MarinosJ1 League-411152
19932903030350
19943334132406
199543521-456
199624510144399
1997902000110
19983231000333
1999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2733060363
20003023262396
20012110050261
2002Vegalta SendaiJ1 League2842050354
20032001050260
2004Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League2531051314
20053302050400
2006900010100
2006Yokohama FCJ2 League15100-151
2007J1 League1802010210
2008Gainare TottoriFootball League17000-170
Total 41330315601050445

National team statistics

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199540
1996122
1997102
199840
Total304

National team goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 February 1996Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Poland5–0Won1996 Carlsberg Cup
2.22 February 1996Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Sweden1–1Draw1996 Carlsberg Cup
3.23 March 1997Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman Oman0–1Won1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.27 March 1997Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman   Nepal0–6Won1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics

[5]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Gainare Tottori 2013 2013 28 5 11 12 017.86
Total 28 5 11 12 017.86

National team

References
  1. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/10737/Norio_Omura.html
  2. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/10737/Norio_Omura.html
  3. Japan National Football Team Database
  4. Gainare Tottori(in Japanese)
  5. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)


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