Yuzo Tamura

2.1. Youth Career

Tamura began his youth football journey in 1995, joining Maebashi Junior Youth while attending Shibukawa Municipal Shibukawa Junior High School. From 1998 to 2000, he attended Teikyo High School, where he was a classmate of fellow footballers Tatsuya Tanaka and Akira Shimojima. In 2000, he was selected to represent the Tokyo National Sports Festival team. Following high school, he enrolled at Chuo University, playing for the university's football club from 2001 to 2004. During his university years, he was selected for the Kanto University team in both 2003 and 2004.

2.2. Professional Career

In 2005, Yuzo Tamura began his professional career by joining Shonan Bellmare. He remained with the club for six seasons, playing in both the J2 League and J1 League. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2010 season.

2.3. Player Statistics

The following table details Yuzo Tamura's club performance, including appearances and goals, across various competitions during his professional playing career.

3.1. Early Coaching and Staff Roles

After concluding his playing career with Shonan Bellmare, Tamura remained with the club, joining their reinforcement department as a staff member in 2011. He then took on a youth coaching role from 2012 to 2013, contributing to the development of young players. From 2014 to 2015, he served as the technical director for Shonan Bellmare, overseeing technical aspects of the club's operations.

In December 2015, Tamura moved to Iwaki FC, where he was appointed as a staff member in the reinforcement and scouting department. By 2016, he had become the head of the reinforcement and scouting division at the club.

3.2. Iwaki FC Managerial Periods

Yuzo Tamura's first appointment as manager of Iwaki FC came on January 1, 2017. He led the team for five seasons, guiding them through various league promotions. However, after the 2021 season, he stepped down from his managerial role. This decision was primarily due to the requirement for J.League managers to hold a JFA official S-Class coaching license, which Tamura had not yet obtained, and Iwaki FC was aiming for promotion to the J.League.

During 2022, while serving as the club's sports director, Tamura enrolled in and completed the S-Class license course. He successfully obtained his S-Class license in 2023, fulfilling the necessary qualification for managing a J.League club. On June 14, 2023, Tamura made a return to the dugout, being re-appointed as the manager of Iwaki FC. This second tenure followed the termination of Hiromasa Suguri's contract due to the team's disappointing performance. Tamura continues to serve as the manager of Iwaki FC.

3.3. Other Management and Director Positions

After his initial five-year stint as manager of Iwaki FC concluded at the end of the 2021 season, Tamura transitioned into the role of Sports Director for the entire 2022 season. In this capacity, he oversaw the club's sporting operations and player development. From January 2023 until his re-appointment as head coach in June 2023, he held the position of General Manager at Iwaki FC.

3.4. Managerial Record and Achievements

Yuzo Tamura has achieved significant success as a manager, particularly with Iwaki FC, leading them to multiple league titles and promotions.

• Note: For the 2023 season, Tamura managed Iwaki FC from June onwards. The rank shown is the final league position for the season.

Managerial Titles and Awards:

• Iwaki FC**
  • Fukushima Prefectural Football League: 2017
  • Fukushima Prefectural Football Championship: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • National Club Team Football Championship: 2017
  • Tohoku Social Football League Division 2 South: 2018
  • Tohoku Social Football League Division 1: 2019
  • Regional Champions League: 2019
  • Japan Football League: 2021
• Individual**
  • Japan Football League Best Manager Award: 2021