We regret to announce that Mitsuru Suzuki, Football Director and Head of Reinforcement, will be stepping down from his position at the end of the 2021 season. Muneshige Yoshioka, currently the Professional Team Manager for the Football Group, will succeed him, and Suzuki will serve as the club's reinforcement advisor.
＜Profile＞
■Name:
Mitsuru Suzuki
■Date of Birth:
May 30, 1957
■Career:
April 1992 – Kashima Antlers Coach
March 1994 – Kashima Antlers Coach and Satellite Team Manager
February 1996 – Kashima Antlers Reinforcement and Development Section Manager
November 2000 – Kashima Antlers Reinforcement Director
April 2005 – Kashima Antlers Board Director, Reinforcement Director
July 2010 – Kashima Antlers Managing Director, Reinforcement Director
August 2019 – Kashima Antlers Board Director, Football Director
■Name:
Muneshige Yoshioka
■Date of Birth:
April 22, 1978
■Career:
February 2006 – Oita Trinita Reinforcement Department, Reinforcement Staff
February 2010 – Oita Trinita Reinforcement Department, Deputy Reinforcement Director
February 2011 – Kashima Antlers Reinforcement Department, Reinforcement Staff
February 2016 – Kashima Antlers Reinforcement Department, Reinforcement Section Manager
August 2019 – Kashima Antlers Football Group, Professional Team Manager
■Comment from Mitsuru Suzuki
"Having failed to win any domestic titles for the past five years, and with this season, the club's 30th anniversary, ending in a disappointing result, I keenly feel the heavy responsibility I bear as the head of reinforcement. For Antlers to continue accumulating victories, I believe it's time for the team to undergo reform while also upholding the philosophy we've built. I humbly ask for your continued support and encouragement for the club as we continue to fight together to reclaim titles."
■Comment from Muneshige Yoshioka
"I am Muneshige Yoshioka, and I will be taking on the role of Football Director from next season. I am committed to diligently working to uphold Antlers' traditions and culture and to fulfill our club's mission: 'All for Victory.'"