is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Playing career Sawairi was born in Shizuoka on May 8, 1963. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight) in 1986. He played as an offensive midfielder and as a forward. He also served as captain. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1994 and he retired at the end of the 1995 season.
Coaching career After retirement, Sawairi started his coaching career at Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996. He mainly served as scout. From 2000, he coached for university and high school teams until 2008. In May 2008, he signed with JEF United Chiba and he became a coach under new manager Alex Miller. Sawairi managed in 2 matches as caretaker until Miller's registration is completed.JEF United Chiba However the club performance was bad and he was sacked with Miller in September 2009. From 2010, he managed university teams until 2014. In November 2014, he signed with Kataller Toyama and became a general manager. In August 2015, manager Yasuyuki Kishino was sacked and Sawairi became a new manager.Kataller Toyama He managed the club until end of 2015 season and left the club end of 2016 season.Kataller Toyama
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 Total1986/87Toyota MotorsJSL Division 21987/88JSL Division 1211102211988/89JSL Division 228112330141989/9029271130281990/91JSL Division 1225202451991/92196222181992Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League-10102112199322600202461994110000011019950000-00Total152561020817364
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %JEF United Chiba20082008Kataller Toyama20152015Total
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