Midori Honda (本田 美登里, Honda Midori, born 16 November 1964) is a Japanese football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team.[1] As a player, Honda played for Japan national team.

Midori Honda
本田 美登里
Personal information
Full name Midori Honda
Date of birth (1964-11-16) 16 November 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Uzbekistan (head coach)
Youth career
1975–1978 Irie SS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1985 Shimizudaihachi SC
1985–1992 Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza
International career
1981–1991 Japan 43 (0)
Managerial career
1991–1993 Yomiuri Menina
2001–2010 Okayama Yunogo Belle
2013–2019 AC Nagano Parceiro
2020–2021 Shizuoka SSU Asregina
2022– Uzbekistan
Medal record
Shimizudaihachi SC
Winner Empress's Cup 1980
Winner Empress's Cup 1981
Winner Empress's Cup 1982
Winner Empress's Cup 1983
Winner Empress's Cup 1984
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1979
Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza
Winner Nadeshiko League 1990
Winner Nadeshiko League 1991
Winner Nadeshiko League 1992
Runner-up Nadeshiko League 1989
Winner Empress's Cup 1987
Winner Empress's Cup 1988
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1986
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1991
Runner-up Empress's Cup 1992
Representing  Japan
AFC Women's Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 1986 China
Silver medal – second place 1991 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Hong Kong
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Honda was born in Shizuoka on 16 November 1964. She played for her local club Shimizudaihachi SC. She won Empress's Cup for 4 years in a row (1980-1983). In 1985, she moved to Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza. The club won L.League for 3 years in a row (1990-1992). She was selected Best Eleven in 1990 season.[citation needed]

National team career

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In June 1981, when Honda was 16 years old, she was selected Japan national team for 1981 AFC Championship. At this competition, on 7 June, she debuted against Chinese Taipei. This match is Japan team first match in International A Match. She also played at 1986, 1989, 1991 AFC Championship and 1990 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan national team for 1991 World Cup. This competition was her last game for Japan. She played 43 games for Japan until 1991.[2]

Coaching career

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In 2001, Honda became manager for new club Okayama Yunogo Belle. She instructed international players, Aya Miyama, Miho Fukumoto and so on. End of 2010 season, she resigned. In 2013, she became manager for AC Nagano Parceiro.[citation needed]

In February 2022, Honda became the head coach of the Uzbekistan women's national football team.[1]

National team statistics

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Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1981 5 0
1982 0 0
1983 0 0
1984 3 0
1985 0 0
1986 6 0
1987 4 0
1988 3 0
1989 8 0
1990 5 0
1991 9 0
Total 43 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Midori Honda Oʻzbekiston ayollar milliy terma jamoasining bosh murabbiyi etib tayinlandi – UFA".
  2. ^ a b "Japan Football Association" (PDF).
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