Yasuhiko Okudera

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.

Yasuhiko Okudera

Personal information
Full name	Yasuhiko Okudera
Date of birth	(1952-03-12) March 12, 1952
Place of birth	Kazuno, Akita, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1967–1969	Sagami Institute of Technology High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1970–1977	Furukawa Electric	100	(36)
1977–1980	Köln	75	(15)
1980–1981	Hertha	25	(8)
1981–1986	Werder Bremen	159	(11)
1986–1988	Furukawa Electric	43	(3)
Total		402	(73)
National team
1972–1987	Japan	32	(9)
Teams managed
1996	JEF United Ichihara
2017	Yokohama FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Okudera was born in Kazuno on March 12, 1952. After graduating from Sagami Institute of Technology High School, he joined Japan Soccer League club Furukawa Electric in 1970. In 1976, the club won the champions at Japan Soccer League and Emperor's Cup and he was selected Best Eleven. In May 1977, the club also won JSL Cup. In summer of 1977, he moved to German Bundesliga club Köln. The club won Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal champions in 1977/78 season. In 1980, he moved to 2. Bundesliga club Hertha. In 1981, he moved to Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He played 159 matches for the club until 1986. In 1986, he returned to Japan and re-joined Furukawa Electric. The club won the 1986 JSL Cup. He retired end of 1987/88 season.

On July 12, 1972, Okudera debuted for the Japan national team against Khmer. He played at 1976 Asian Cup qualification and 1978 World Cup qualification until 1977. While he played in Germany, he was not selected Japan national team from 1977 to 1986. In September 1986, when he was 34 years old, he returned to Japan and was selected Japan for 1986 Asian Games. In 1987, he also played at 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 32 games and scored 9 goals for Japan until 1987.

After the retirement, Okudera became a president at JEF United Ichihara (former Furukawa Electric) in 1994. He also served as a manager in 1996. In 1999, he became a president at new club Yokohama FC. Okudera was selected Japan Football Hall of Fame in 2012 and Asian Football Hall of Fame in 2014. In October 2017, Yokohama FC manager Hitoshi Nakata was sacked, Okudera managed the club as caretaker.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1970	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	7	3					7	3
1971			9	5					9	5
1972			8	0					8	0
1973			18	6					18	6
1974			18	5					18	5
1975			18	9					18	9
1976			18	8					18	8
1977			4	0					4	0
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Total
1977/78	Köln	Bundesliga	20	4	4	2			24	6
1978/79			24	5	3	1			27	6
1979/80			30	6	8	1			38	7
1980/81			1	0	1	0			2	0
1980/81	Hertha	2. Bundesliga	25	8	4	0			29	8
1981/82	Werder Bremen	Bundesliga	30	2	4	0			34	2
1982/83			34	4	2	0			36	4
1983/84			29	1	4	0			33	1
1984/85			33	3	4	0			37	3
1985/86			33	1	3	0			36	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
1986/87	Furukawa Electric	JSL Division 1	21	2					21	2
1987/88			22	1					22	1
Country	Japan		143	39					143	39
	Germany		259	34	37	4			296	38
Total			402	73	37	4	0	0	439	77

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1972	6	1
1973	0	0
1974	0	0
1975	5	0
1976	8	7
1977	4	0
1978	0	0
1979	0	0
1980	0	0
1981	0	0
1982	0	0
1983	0	0
1984	0	0
1985	0	0
1986	4	0
1987	5	1
Total	32	9

Other websites

• Japan Football Hall of Fame at Japan Football Association