Masatada Ishii
Masatada Ishii (石井 正忠, Ishii Masatada, born 1 February 1967) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Thai League 1 club Buriram United.
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masatada Ishii | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ichihara, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Buriram United (manager) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1984 | Ichihara Midori High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Juntendo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | NTT Kanto | 43 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1997 | Kashima Antlers | 109 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 153 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Kashima Antlers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Omiya Ardija | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Samut Prakan City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Buriram United | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
Ishii was born in Ichihara on 1 February 1967. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Japan Soccer League club NTT Kanto in 1989. He played many matches from first season. He moved to Sumitomo Metal (later Kashima Antlers) in 1991. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. In 1993, the club won the 2nd place J1 League and Emperor's Cup. However he could hardly play in the match from 1996. He moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 1998. He retired end of 1998 season.
Coaching career
After retirement, Ishii became a coach for Kashima Antlers in 1999. He served as mainly physical coach. In July 2015, manager Toninho Cerezo was sacked and Ishii became a new manager. He was the Japanese manager of the club for the first time in 21 years since Masakatsu Miyamoto in 1994 (Except caretaker Takashi Sekizuka in 1998 and 1999). In October, the club won the champions 2015 J.League Cup. In 2016, the club won the champions J1 League and qualify for 2016 Club World Cup. He was also elected J.League Manager of the Year. At Club World Cup, the club became the first Asian team to reach the Club World Cup final. In the final, after a 2–2 draw against European champions Real Madrid after 90 minutes, they were beaten 4–2 after extra time. However the club performance is bad in 2017, he was sacked in May 2017.
In November in late in 2017 season, Ishii signed with Omiya Ardija (former NTT Kanto) where he began his playing career. Although he managed 3 matches, the club could not win the matches and was relegated to J2 League. He remained a manager in 2018 season and aimed to return to J1 League. However Ardija finished at 5th place in 2018 season and missed promotion to J1. He resigned at end of the 2018 season.[1]
On 23 December 2019, Ishii was named the head coach of Thai League 1 club Samut Prakan City.[2]
On 1 December 2021, Ishii was appointed head coach of Buriram United.[3] In 2022, the club won the champions 2021–22 Thai League 1 and qualify for 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage.
Management style
Tactic
Based on 4-4-2 formation, it is characterized by aggressive tactics that use high press and short counter to break through the center. During his time as Omiya Ardija, he made good use of Genki Omae, who had a lack of scoring ability and was unsuccessful in the previous year, leading him to the league's top scorer.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1989/90 | NTT Kanto | JSL Division 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 1990/91 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 1991/92 | Sumitomo Metal | JSL Division 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 1994 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 33 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 153 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 192 | 4 | ||
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 5 March 2023
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Kashima Antlers | 23 July 2015 | 31 May 2017 | 96 | 59 | 7 | 30 | 61.46 |
| Omiya Ardija | 6 November 2017 | 28 November 2018 | 48 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 45.83 |
| Samut Prakan City | 23 December 2019 | 30 November 2021 | 50 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 42.00 |
| Buriram United | 1 December 2021 | Present | 55 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 78.18 |
| Total | 249 | 145 | 34 | 70 | 58.23 | ||
Honours
Player
- Kashima Antlers
Manager
Kashima Antlers
- J1 League: 2016
- Emperor's Cup: 2016
- J.League Cup: 2015
- Japanese Super Cup: 2017
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2016
Buriram United
Individual
- J.League Manager of the Year: 2016
- Thai League 1 Coach of the Year: 2021–22
- Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: December 2020, January 2022, November 2022, January 2023
References
- ^ Omiya Ardija(in Japanese)
- ^ "Samut Prakan Appoint Masatada Ishii as new Head Coach". Football Tribe. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ ""บุรีรัมย์" ประกาศดึง "อิชิอิ" เข้านั่งกุนซือล่าแชมป์ไทยลีกสมัย 8". Thai Rath. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)