We would like to inform you that director Hiroshi Matsuda will retire at the end of the 2022 season.
■Date of birth: September 2, 1960 (62 years old)
■ Place of birth: Nagasaki Prefecture
■ Main teaching career:
1992 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Coach
1997 Vissel Kobe satellite coach
1998-2002 Coach of Vissel Kobe
2002.7~2002.12 Coach Vissel Kobe
2003～2006.5 Avispa Fukuoka Director
2006.9~2008 Coach Vissel Kobe
2009～2013.9 Tochigi SC Manager
2014 JFA National Training Center Coach
2018～2021 V-Varen Nagasaki Training Manager and Academy Director
2021.5～2022.6 V-Varen Nagasaki Director
2022.8 Gamba Osaka Coach
2022.8~ Director of Gamba Osaka
■ Comments from the person himself
“Right now, I will retire from my position as head coach of the top team. It has been about three and a half months, but being able to work hard at Gamba Osaka was another big lesson for me. Dear fans, I would like to express the My sincere gratitude to the players, the staff and many people who were involved and supported us. I sincerely hope that Gamba Osaka continues to grow stronger and transform into a great club. Thank you very much.”
