Norio Omura

Japanese footballer and manager

Norio Omura (小村 徳男) is a Japanese former football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team from 1995 to 1998.

Omura was born in Matsue, Japan on September 6, 1969. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1992. In the 1990s, he played center back with Japan national team player Masami Ihara. The club won the champions 1992 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the 1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and in 1995 the J1 League. In 2000s, the club won second place at the 2000 J1 League and the champions at the 2001 J. League Cup. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2002 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2004. In 2006, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC in August 2006. In 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. He retired end of 2008 season.

On May 21, 1995, Omura debuted for the Japan national team against Scotland. In 1996, he became a regular player and played center back with club teammate Masami Ihara. He also played each of Japan's matches at the 1996 Asian Cup. In 1997, although he played at 1998 World Cup qualification, his opportunity to play decreased. In 1998, he played for Japan at the 1998 World Cup. He played in one game against Jamaica instead of Eisuke Nakanishi for suspension. This match was his last game for Japan. He played 30 games and scored four goals for Japan until 1998.

In 2013, Omura became a manager for Gainare Tottori. However the club performed poorly that year. He was sacked in August 2013, when Gainare was in 20th place of 22 clubs.

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYokohama F. Marinos1992J1 League–4111521993290303035019943334132406199543521–456199624510144399199790200011019983231000333199927330603632000302326239620012110050261Vegalta Sendai2002J1 League284205035420032001050260Sanfrecce Hiroshima2004J1 League2531051314200533020504002006900010100Yokohama FC2006J2 League15100–1512007J1 League1802010210Gainare Tottori2008Football League17000–170Career total41330315601050445