Teams managed

05/2021 - 06/2021 Omiya Ardija Manager
01/1997 - 12/1998 Omiya Ardija Manager

National teams managed

Season team Position
World Cup 2015 Canada Japan Japan [Women] Manager
World Cup 2011 Germany Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Olympic Games 2012 London Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Olympic Games 2008 Peking Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2016 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2015 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2014 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2013 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2012 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2011 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2009 Japan Japan [Women] Manager
Friendlies 2008 Japan Japan [Women] Manager

Club career

01/1989 - 12/1990 NTT Kantō Midfielder

Norio Sasaki

Norio Sasaki
Born: 24.05.1958
Place of birth: Japan Japan
Nationality: Japan Japan

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Japan look set to replace coach Norio Sasaki after the former women's world champions failed to qualify for the Rio Olympic football tournament....
Japan coach Norio Sasaki said the 'Nadeshiko' would now be focusing on qualifying for the 2016 Olympics after losing their Women's World Cup title....
Japan coach Norio Sasaki admitted his side struggled to control England before a dramatic own-goal sealed a 2-1 win at the Women's World Cup and set up a title rematch with the United States....
Norio Sasaki's son-in-law might be English but the Japan coach warned that he would not be swayed by family ties as the champions' try to return to the Women's World Cup final....
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