Hajime Ishii (footballer)


Hajime Ishii is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Ishii was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on May 26, 1959. After graduating from Nihon University, he joined Nissan Motors in 1982. In 1988, he moved to Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

Coaching career

In 1988, player Ishii also became an assistant coach at Otsuka Pharmaceutical. In 1993, he was promoted to manager. In 1997, he moved to Consadole Sapporo and became an assistant coach. In October 1998, manager Hugo Fernandez was sacked and Ishii was promoted to manager. In 2003, he moved to Vegalta Sendai. In September, he managed as caretaker.

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