Satoru Mochizuki (望月 聡, Mochizuki Satoru, born May 18, 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.
Mochizuki was born in Otsu on May 18, 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.
On January 27, 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]
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]
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