Antlers Director Oiwa to retire as of this season December 11th 19:59
Director Oiwa Iwao, who has been in charge of the team at Kashima Antlers of soccer J1, has retired only this season.
Director Oiwa is 47 years old from Shizuoka Prefecture.
He played in Antlers as a player since 2003, and was promoted to coach in the middle of his season as a coach.
And last year, we won the first victory in the ACL = Asian Champions League, which determines the number one club in Asia.
This season's league game was third with 18 wins, 7 losses and 9 draws.
According to the team, Oiwa has retired only for this season as the contract expires.
The successor has not been decided, and Oiwa will be conducting until the Emperor's Cup is over.
Oiwa said, “I am very grateful to the players and staff who have fought together so far and the fans and supporters who have supported us. I'm glad to have you push me to the end because my last job is to stand at the top of the Emperor's Cup. "