Yoshika Matsubara (48), the new manager of Iwate Gruja Morioka, attended a press conference on the 8th at Iwagin Stadium in Morioka City and said: “Aim to win the championship from the first year. Aggressive. I will fight,” he said. said juror.
Mr. Matsubara and Yutaka Akita, president of the operating company Iwate Athlete Club participated. Mr. Matsubara raised the color of the team, saying: “We will fight aggressively in attack and defense and we will look for a kick that overwhelms the opponent.”
Mr. Matsubara, born in Shizuoka Prefecture, participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as a substitute in the match against Brazil, which was called the “Miami Miracle” and received a large gold star. As a forward, he participated in 79 J1 games, including Iwata and Shimizu, and scored 21 goals. He has also played in overseas clubs and, after retirement, has been the manager of J3 Sagamihara and other teams.
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For the full article, see the November 9th newspaper Iwate Nippo.