Satoru Mochizuki

{{short description|Japanese footballer}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name=Satoru Mochizuki
望月 聡

| image = Satoru Mochizuki.jpg

| caption = Mochizuki with Indonesia in 2024

|fullname=Satoru Mochizuki

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1964|5|18|df=y}}

|birth_place=Otsu, Shiga, Japan

|death_date=

|death_place=

|height={{Height|m=1.83}}

|position=Midfielder, forward

|currentclub= Indonesia women (head coach)

|clubnumber=

|youthyears1=1980–1982|youthclubs1=Moriyama High School

|youthyears2=1983–1986|youthclubs2=Osaka University of Commerce

|years1=1987–1992|clubs1=NKK|caps1=98|goals1=30

|years2=1992–1995|clubs2=Urawa Reds|caps2=37|goals2=4

|years3=1995–1996|clubs3=Kyoto Purple Sanga|caps3=27|goals3=1

|totalcaps=162|totalgoals=35

|nationalyears1=1988–1989|nationalteam1=Japan|nationalcaps1=7|nationalgoals1=0

|manageryears1= 1998

|managerclubs1= Kyoto Purple Sanga

|manageryears2= 2000–2001

|managerclubs2= Vissel Kobe

|manageryears3= 2005

|managerclubs3= Japan U-17

|manageryears4= 2006–2007

|managerclubs4= Urawa Red Diamonds (youth)

|manageryears5= 2008–2009

|managerclubs5= Biwako Seikei Sport College

|manageryears6= 2008–2012

|managerclubs6= Japan women (assistant)

|manageryears7= 2015–2019

|managerclubs7= Japan Women's Universiade

|manageryears8= 2024–

|managerclubs8= Indonesia women

|medaltemplates=

{{Medal|Team|NKK}}

{{Medal|RU|Japan Soccer League|1987/88}}

{{Medal|W|JSL Cup|1987}}

}}

{{Nihongo|Satoru Mochizuki|望月 聡|Mochizuki Satoru|born 18 May 1964}} is a football manager and former Japanese football player and played for the Japan national team. He is the current head coach of Indonesia women's national football 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.[http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/mochizuki_satoshi.html Japan National Football Team Database]

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20240220091726-142-1064825/satoru-mochizuki-resmi-jadi-pelatih-baru-timnas-indonesia-wanita|title=Satoru Mochizuki Resmi Jadi Pelatih Baru Timnas Wanita|website=cnnindonesia.com|date=20 February 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/314096170/perasaan-satoru-mochizuki-usai-debut-manis-bersama-timnas-wanita-indonesia-di-laga-kontra-singapura|title=Perasaan Satoru Mochizuki Usai Debut Manis Bersama Timnas Wanita Indonesia di Laga Kontra Singapura|website=bolasport.com|editor= Abdul Rohman|language=id|date=28 May 2024}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/314190390/timnas-wanita-indonesia-juara-asean-cup-women-2024-usai-hajar-kamboja-dengan-skor-telak|title=Timnas Wanita Indonesia Juara ASEAN Cup Women 2024 Usai Hajar Kamboja dengan Skor Telak|website=bolasport.com|date=5 December 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
colspan=3 | Club performance

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | Total

Season

! Club

! League

! Apps

Goals

! Apps

Goals

! Apps

Goals

! Apps

Goals
colspan=3 |Japan

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup

! colspan=2 | J.League Cup

! colspan=2 | Total

1987/88Nippon KokanJSL Division 12152151287
1988/89rowspan="4"|NKKrowspan="3"|JSL Division 12231010243
1989/901421023175
1990/911342121176
1991/92JSL Division 2281600203016
1992rowspan="4"|Urawa Redsrowspan="4"|J1 Leaguecolspan="2"
|4191132
19933132051384
199461200081
19950000colspan="2"
|00
1995rowspan="2"|Kyoto Purple SangaFootball League21110colspan="2"
|221
1996J1 League60003090
colspan=3|Total

!162||35||15||3||29||7||206||45

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="2" |Japan

|1988

|3

|0

1989

|4

|0

colspan="2" |Total||7||0

Honours

=Player=

;NKK

=Manager=

;Indonesia Women

References

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