Masanori Ito (footballer)

Masanori Ito (伊藤 雅範, Itō Masanori, born April 20, 1978) is a former Japanese football and futsal player. After retiring as a player, he has also served as futsal coach.

Masanori Ito
伊藤 雅範

Personal information
Full name	Masanori Ito
Date of birth	(1978-04-20) April 20, 1978
Place of birth	Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996	Verdy Kawasaki
1997–2000	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	FC Tokyo	0	(0)
Total		0	(0)
Managerial career
2016–2017	Japan women futsal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Ito was born in Chofu on April 20, 1978. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined the J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2001. However he did not play at all, he retired at the end of the 2001 season.

Futsal career

In 2003, Ito became a futsal player. He played for Fuchu Athletic FC (2003–05, 2010–11) and Deução Kobe (2007-2010). He twice won third place in the F.League, in 2007–08 and in 2008–09, while with Deução Kobe. He retired in 2011.

Coaching career

After retirement, Ito became futsal manager for Fuchu Athletic FC, Vasagey Oita. In March 2016, he became manager for the Japan women's national futsal team. He managed Japan at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, where the team won the silver medal. He resigned after the games.

Club statistics

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
2001	FC Tokyo	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

External links

• profile by Japan Football Association(in Japanese)