is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Club career Ogura was born in Suzuka on July 6, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. In 1993, he moved to Eerste Divisie club Excelsior on loan. He returned to Nagoya in 1994. In 1995, Nagoya won the Emperor's Cup, the first major title in the club's history. In the Final against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Ogura scored 2 goals. However, an injury he sustained in 1996 required him to undergo several operations, decreasing his opportunities to play upon his return. In the early 2000s, he played for JEF United Ichihara (2000), Tokyo Verdy (2001) and Consadole Sapporo (2002). In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He played there until his retirement in 2005.
National team career On May 22, 1994, Ogura debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. On May 29, Ogura scored a goal against France. He also played at the 1994 Asian Games. In total, he played 5 games and scored 1 goal for Japan.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career In June 2015, Ogura became the assistant general manager at Nagoya Grampus. In 2016, he became the club's manager. He resigned in August of the same year.Nagoya Grampus
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1992Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League-00105105Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Total1993/94ExcelsiorEerste Divisie311424-3318Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1994Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League23520102651995371455-421919961410042183199700000000199813121001521999300040702000JEF United IchiharaJ1 League24331112852001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League25330102932002Consadole SapporoJ1 League27710613482003Ventforet KofuJ2 League271031-3011200440610-41620058200-82 Country Japan2415220827928869Netherlands311424-3318Total27266221227932187
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199451Total51
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Nagoya Grampus20162016Total
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database