is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the currently coach of J2 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.
Playing career Ito was born in Niiza on September 19, 1972. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Japan Football League club Fujitsu (later Kawasaki Frontale) in 1995. He played many matches as offensive midfielder and forward from first season. Although his opportunity to play decreased in 1997, he became a regular player in 1998 and the club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. In 1999, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 League from 2000. In 2000, although the club gained many players and his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the 2nd place J.League Cup. However the club results were bad in league competition and the club was relegated to J2 in a year. Although he played many matches as regular player in 2001, he was released from the club end of 2001 season. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Omiya Ardija in based in his local Saitama Prefecture. He played many matches as regular player in 2 seasons. In 2004, he moved to J2 club Sagan Tosu and played many matches as side midfielder. In 2005, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Tokushima Vortis. He played many matches as side midfielder in 2 seasons and retired end of 2006 season.
Coaching career After retirement, Ito started coaching career at Omiya Ardija in 2007. He coached for youth team until 2015. In 2016, he became a top team coach under manager Hiroki Shibuya. In May 2017, the club results were bad and Shibuya was sacked and Ito became a new manager as Shibuya successor. However the club result did not improve and Ito was sacked in November. In 2018, he signed with Ventforet Kofu and became a coach. In 2019, he became a manager.
On 11 December 2023, Ito was announce official appointment of J3 relegated club, Zweigen Kanazawa from 2024 season.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1995FujitsuJFL26400-264199625943-29121997Kawasaki Frontale8000-8019982511323031131999J2 League317342036112000J1 League13200511832001J2 League33243304052002Omiya Ardija43442-476200338721-4082004Sagan Tosu41420-4342005Tokushima Vortis40900-409200642110-431 Career total36560231513140176
Managerial statistics . TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Omiya Ardija2017Ventforet Kofu20192021Júbilo Iwata2022Vegalta Sendai20222023Zweigen Kanazawa2024presentTotal
• Statistics including J1, J2, J3 Leagues, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup results.
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