is a former Japanese football player and manager who is currently the head coach of the Vietnam national under-20 team. He appeared 8 times for the Japan national team between 1983 and 1985.
Club career Ikeuchi was born in Aichi Prefecture on 25 August 1961. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club, the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works in 1980. In 1981, he moved to the Japan Soccer League club Fujita Industries. In 1981, the club won the championship of the Japan Soccer League. In 1990, the club was relegated to Division 2. In 1992, the club won the championship in Division 2 and joined the new Japan Football League. In 1993, the club won the championship and was promoted to the J1 League, which started in 1994. However, he retired in 1993, and never played in the J.League.
National team career On 12 February 1983, Ikeuchi debuted for Japan national team against Syria. He played at 1984 Summer Olympics qualification and 1986 World Cup qualification. He played 8 games for Japan until 1985.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career In 2007, Ikeuchi became the manager for Japan U-17 national team. He managed at 2009 U-17 World Cup.
In February 2025, he was appointed as the technical advisor for the Vietnam U-17 national team. He was later named as the head coach of Vietnam U-20 in August 2025 for the 2025 Seoul EOU Cup.
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 Total1980Toyoda Automatic Loom WorksPrefectural Leagues1981Fujita IndustriesJSL Division 11982198319841985/861101101986/871711711987/8880801988/891989/90180302101990/91JSL Division 2262002621991/92200302301992Football League1993Total100300601063
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals198330198410198540Total80
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database