Hiroshi Ninomiya (footballer, born 1969)

Hiroshi Ninomiya (二宮 浩, Ninomiya Hiroshi, born April 11, 1969) is a Japanese manager and former footballer.

Hiroshi Ninomiya
二宮 浩
Personal information
Full name Hiroshi Ninomiya
Date of birth (1969-04-11) April 11, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1985–1987 Kunimi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1991 University of Tsukuba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1994 Urawa Reds 17 (0)
1992Danubio (loan)
1995–1997 Mito HollyHock
Managerial career
1999 Mito HollyHock
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Ninomiya was born in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 11, 1969. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Urawa Reds in 1992. In 1992, he moved to Uruguayan club Danubio on loan. In 1993, he returned to Urawa Reds and played many matches as a forward. In 1994, he did not make any appearances and so he moved to Regional Leagues club Prima Ham Tsuchiura (later Mito HollyHock). In 1997, the club was promoted to Japan Football League. He retired at the end of the 1997 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Ninomiya started his coaching career at Mito HollyHock in 1998. He served as coach under manager Toshiya Miura. In 1999, he succeeded Miura as manager. The club finished in 3rd place in 1999 Japan Football League and was promoted to J2 League. However, he did not have a license to manage in the J.League, and returned to being a coach. He left the club at the end of the 2000 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1993 Urawa Reds J1 League 17 0 1 0 4 0 22 0
1994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 Prima Ham Tsuchiura Regional Leagues - -
1996 -
1997 Mito HollyHock Football League 17 4 0 0 - 17 4
Total 34 4 1 0 4 0 39 4

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