We would like to announce that Kashima Antlers alumnus Hisashi Kurosaki will be appointed as a first-team coach.
■ Name: Hisashi Kurosaki
■ Born: May 8, 1968, Tochigi Prefecture
■ Playing Position: Forward
■ Career (year of joining in parentheses):
Utsunomiya Gakuen High School - Honda Motor Co. - Kashima Antlers (1992-97) - Kyoto Purple Sanga (1998-99) - Vissel Kobe (2000) - Albirex Niigata (2001) - Omiya Ardija (2002-2003)
■ Official Match Record:
J1 League Total: 202 games, 69 goals (Kashima: 144 games, 48 goals)
J2 League Total: 104 games, 30 goals
League Cup Total: 35 games, 13 goals (Kashima: 28 games, 10 goals)
Emperor's Cup Total (while professional): 29 games, 17 goals (Kashima: 12 games, 8 goals)
J.League Championship: 2 games, 0 goals
Asian Club Championship: 3 games, 0 goals
■ International Appearances:
・Japan National Team (24 games, 4 goals), U-20 Japan National Team
■ Coaching Career:
2004 Kashima Antlers Junior Youth Coach
2005 Kashima Antlers Youth Coach
2007-2008 Albirex Niigata Coach
2009 Albirex Niigata Head Coach
2010 Albirex Niigata Manager
2013 Omiya Ardija Regional Production Department Instructor
2013.6 Omiya Ardija Coach
2014.9 Omiya Ardija Head Coach
*U-15 Japan National Team Coach (04), JFA National Training Center Coach (04-05)
■ Comment from Mr. Kurosaki:
"I am honored to have received an offer from the club and to return to Antlers as a staff member after 12 years. I am extremely privileged to be involved with this team once again. I will fully dedicate myself to my role as a coach, supporting the manager in the constant pursuit of victory and ensuring Kashima remains Kashima, leveraging all the experience I have gained so far. To all Antlers lovers, I ask for your continued support."