Shinobu Ikeda


Shinobu Ikeda is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. He also managed Japan women's national team.

Club career

Ikeda was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 5, 1962. After graduating from Shizuoka Gakuen High School, he joined Nissan Motors in 1980. The club won 1983 and 1985 Emperor's Cup. From 1988 to 1990, the club won all three major title in Japan; Japan Soccer League, JSL Cup and Emperor's Cup for 2 years in a row. The club also won 1989 Emperor's Cup. He moved to Matsushita Electric in 1990. The club won 1990 Emperor's Cup. He retired in 1992.

National team career

On June 4, 1985, Ikeda debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia.

Coaching career

After retirement, Ikeda started coaching career at Gamba Osaka in 1992. In 1998, he became a manager for L.League club Matsushita Electric Panasonic Bambina and managed until 1999. In 2000, he became a manager for Japan women's national team. He managed at 2001 AFC Women's Championship and Japan won the 2nd place. He managed until April 2002. He also managed Japan U-20 women's national team for 2002 U-19 Women's World Championship. After that, he managed Gunma Horikoshi and Zweigen Kanazawa.

Club statistics

National team statistics