We are pleased to announce that Coach Naoki Soma has been appointed as the new manager today (4/14).
＜Profile＞
■Manager Name:
Naoki Soma
■Born:
July 19, 1971, Shizuoka Prefecture
■Career:
Takabe Elementary School Sports Club - Shimizu City Sixth Junior High School - Shimizu Higashi High School - Waseda University - Kashima Antlers (1994) - Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2002) - Kashima Antlers (2003) - Kawasaki Frontale (2004)
■Total Official Match Records:
J1 League Total
289 appearances, 10 goals (250 appearances, 10 goals for Kashima)
J2 League Total
15 appearances, 0 goals
League Cup Total
45 appearances, 3 goals (36 appearances, 3 goals for Kashima)
Emperor's Cup Total *During professional career
29 appearances, 0 goals (26 appearances, 0 goals for Kashima)
■International Caps:
Japan National Team
58 appearances, 4 goals
・Participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
■Coaching Career:
2008-2009 Kawasaki Frontale U-18 Advisor Coach
2009.08 U-20 Japan National Team Coach
2010 FC Machida Zelvia Manager
2011-2012 Kawasaki Frontale Manager
2013 Montedio Yamagata Head Coach
2014-2019 FC Machida Zelvia Manager
2020- Kashima Antlers Top Team Coach