Satoru Mochizuki

Satoru Mochizuki望月 聡
Mochizuki with Indonesia in 2024
Personal information
Full name Satoru Mochizuki
Date of birth (1964-05-18) 18 May 1964
Place of birthOtsu, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Youth career
1980–1982 Moriyama High School
1983–1986Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1992NKK 98 (30)
1992–1995Urawa Reds 37 (4)
1995–1996Kyoto Purple Sanga 27 (1)
Total162(35)
International career
1988–1989Japan 7 (0)
Managerial career
1998Kyoto Purple Sanga
2000–2001Vissel Kobe
2005Japan U-17
2006–2007Urawa Red Diamonds (youth)
2008–2009Biwako Seikei Sport College
2008–2012Japan (assistant)
2015–2019 Japan Women's Universiade
2024–2025Indonesia
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Satoru Mochizuki (望月 聡, Mochizuki Satoru; born 18 May 1964) is a football manager and former Japanesefootball player and played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Mochizuki was born in Otsu on 18 May 1964. After graduating from Osaka University of Commerce, he joined Nippon Kokan (later NKK SC) in 1987. The club won the 2nd place at 1987–88 Japan Soccer League and the champions at 1987 JSL Cup. In 1992, he moved to J1 League club Urawa Reds. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Kyoto Purple Sanga. In 1995, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League. He retired in 1996.

International career

On 27 January 1988, Mochizuki debuted for Japan national team against United Arab Emirates. He also played at 1990 World Cup qualification in 1989. He played 7 games for Japan until 1989.[1]

Managerial career

Mochizuki served as the assistant manager for the Japan women's national football team from 2008 to 2012, where he helped the team won the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 20 February 2024, Mochizuki was appointed as the new Indonesia women's national football team coach.[2] Mochizuki also lead the women’s U17 team at the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup tournament in Bali.

On 28 May 2024, the women's senior first match under Mochizuki tutelage, ends in a huge victory against Singapore in 5–1 win on a friendly match.[3]

Under Mochizuki, the team participated in the annual 2024 AFF Women's Cup, which also served as the qualification for the upcoming ASEAN Women's Championship, Indonesia managed to win their first maiden trophy in history, by defeating Cambodia 3–1 in the final.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1987/88Nippon KokanJSL Division 12152151287
1988/89NKKJSL Division 12231010243
1989/901421023175
1990/911342121176
1991/92JSL Division 2281600203016
1992Urawa RedsJ1 League-4191132
19933132051384
199461200081
19950000-00
1995Kyoto Purple SangaFootball League21110-221
1996J1 League60003090
Total 1623515329720645

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan1988 3 0
1989 4 0
Total70

Honours

Player

NKK

Manager

Indonesia Women

References