Akira Ito, who commanded Ventforet Kofu in J2 this season, will be appointed as the new coach of Jubilo Iwata, who will return to J1 next season in the J.League.
This was announced by Jubilo Iwata on the 25th.
Jubilo won the J2 this season and will return to J1 for the first time in three years next season, but Director Masakazu Suzuki was hospitalized for inspection in October due to poor physical condition.
Mr. Ito, who will be newly appointed as a director, is 49 years old from Saitama prefecture.
After playing for Kawasaki Frontale and Omiya Ardija and retiring from active duty, he was the director of Ardija's subordinate organization and top team.
Since assuming the position of Ventforet Kofu's coach two years ago, it has been announced that he has achieved stable results, missed the promotion to J1 in the third place this season, and retired from the coach just before the end of the season. rice field.
Suzuki will remain on the team as a club advisor even after he retires.