was a Japanese football player and manager. He managed Japan women's national team.
Playing career Suzuki was born in Saitama on 29 April 1947. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he played for Nissan Motors from 1972 to 1974.
Coaching career From 1975, Suzuki became coach for Nissan Motors. He managed for Nissan Motors (1985) and Nissan FC Ladies (1987–1989).
In 1989, he became manager for Japan women's national team.Japan Football Association He managed three world tournament, 1991, 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. In Asia, Japan won second place four times, AFC Women's Championship (1991, 1995) and Asian Games (1990, 1994). He resigned after 1996 Summer Olympics and Satoshi Miyauchi became a new manager.
In August 1996, he became manager for Nikko Securities Dream Ladies and won L.League champions for three years in a row to 1998. However, the club was disbanded due to financial strain end of 1998 season.
In June 1999, Japan under manager Miyauchi was defeated in group stage at 1999 World Cup and failure to qualify for 2000 Summer Olympics. After the 1999 World Cup, Suzuki became a manager for Japan national team again and managed Japan at 1999 AFC Women's Championship in November. Japan finished in fourth place and he resigned end of the championship.
In March 2025, Suzuki died at the age of 77.元女子日本代表の高倉麻子さんら女子選手個人として初の殿堂入り「もう一度、世界一に」 Nikkan Sports井原正巳氏ら6人、日本サッカー殿堂入り The Nikkei In September 2025, he was selected for the Japan Football Hall of Fame.
References
External links Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association