We would like to announce that Manager Naoki Soma will be stepping down at the end of this season upon the expiration of his contract.
＜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)
■Coaching History:
2008–2009
Kawasaki Frontale U-18 Advisor Coach
August 2009
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
April 2021–
Kashima Antlers Manager
■Total Official Match Results (J. League)
Total J1 League
71 matches, 35 wins, 10 draws, 26 losses
Total J2 League
168 matches, 59 wins, 57 draws, 52 losses
Total J3 League
69 matches, 43 wins, 17 draws, 9 losses
Total League Cup
15 matches, 6 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses
Total Emperor's Cup
17 matches, 9 wins, 8 losses
■Comment from Manager Soma:
"It has been 8 months since I became manager, and 2 years since I returned to the club as a coach. I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans and supporters who fought with me through good times and difficult times, our partners, the local community, the players, staff, club officials, and everyone involved with Kashima Antlers. I sincerely hope that the club will achieve the title that we couldn't reach this season, in the coming years. It was a short time, but thank you very much."