Gō Ōiwa(大岩 剛, Ōiwa Gō; born 23 June 1972) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the manager of the Japan under-23 national team.

Playing career

Ōiwa was born in Shizuoka on June 23, 1972. After graduating from the University of Tsukuba, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1995. From his first season, he established a centre-back partnership with Alexandre Torres. The club won the 1995 and 1999 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club were runners-up in the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He moved to Júbilo Iwata in September 2000. The club won the 2002 J1 League and were runners-up in the 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. In 2003, he moved to rival club Kashima Antlers, who had competed for the title with Júbilo. He played as a centre-back with Yutaka Akita or Daiki Iwamasa. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2007, the club were champions for three years in a row (2007–2009). The club also won the 2007 and 2010 Emperor's Cup. He retired at the end of the 2010 season.

On February 5, 2000, Ōiwa debuted for Japan national team against Mexico. He played three games for Japan in 2000.

Managerial career

Ōiwa managing Kashima in the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League Final

After retirement, Ōiwa became a coach for Kashima Antlers in 2011. In May 2017, he became the new manager, succeeding Masatada Ishii. In the 2018 AFC Champions League, he led the team to the final against Persepolis. Ōiwa overcame the absence of five injured players, in addition to the fatigue at the end of the season after playing 52 matches, Kashima Antlers beat Persepolis with two goals in the first leg. After a goalless draw in the second leg, the club won the AFC Champions League.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1995Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League38040--420
199627110120-401
19973210070-391
19983221040-372
19992625040-352
20001700000-170
2000Júbilo IwataJ1 League100010-20
20012821170-363
20022000060-260
2003Kashima AntlersJ1 League291405030411
20042903061-381
20053003050-380
20062711070-351
20072005061-311
2008180000080260
200960200021101
201060501000120
Total3861035171213150514

International

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200030
Total30

Managerial

As of 1 January 2020

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Kashima Antlers31 May 20171 January 2020143783233054.55
Total143783233054.55

Honours

Player

Nagoya Grampus Eight

Kashima Antlers

Manager

Kashima Antlers

Japan U23

Individual

External links

  • at National-Football-Teams.com
  • at J.League () (in Japanese)
  • at J.League () (in Japanese)