is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who is manager of club Albirex Niigata.
Club career Funakoshi was born in Kobe on June 12, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1996. He moved to Eerste Divisie club Telstar on loan in 1996. Although he returned to Gamba in 1997, he could hardly play in the match and moved to Bellmare Hiratsuka (later Shonan Bellmare) in 1999 and Oita Trinita in 2001. At Trinita, he played many matches. He moved to Albirex Niigata in 2002. Although he played many matches until 2003, he could hardly play in the match from 2004. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2007 and played until 2009. He played for SC Sagamihara in 2010 and retired at the end of the 2010 season.
International career In August 1993, Funakoshi was selected in the Japan U17 national team for the 1993 U-17 World Championship. He played full-time in all 4 matches and scored a goal against Mexico.
Club statistics
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsGamba Osaka199600000000199720310051199810001121Bellmare Hiratsuka19991210020141Shonan Bellmare200080001090Oita Trinita20012793000309Albirex Niigata200234700–347200322431–255200440103080200571002091200640000040Tokyo Verdy200726810–2782008711020101200911010–120Total1653113211118934
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