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Hitoshi Okino (沖野 等, Okino Hitoshi, March 19, 1959 – September 11, 2009) was a Japanese football player and manager.

Hitoshi Okino

Personal information
Full name	Hitoshi Okino
Date of birth	(1959-03-19)March 19, 1959
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	September 11, 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 50)
Place of death	Tokyo, Japan
Youth career
1977–1980	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1991	Hiroshima Fujita
Teams managed
2006	Avispa Fukuoka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Hitoshi Okino played for Hiroshima Fujita SC in Japanese Prefectural Leagues and Japanese Regional Leagues from 1981 to 1991.[1]

Coaching career

Since 2001, Hitoshi Okino became coach and staff for some J.League club; Shonan Bellmare (2001-2004), Kawasaki Frontale (2005), Avispa Fukuoka (2006-2007).[1] In December 2006, when he was assistant coach for Avispa Fukuoka under manager; Ryoichi Kawakatsu, Kawakatsu resigned manager. So he managed club for Emperor's Cup as caretaker.

Death

On September 10, 2009, when he was staff for Japan Football League club; FC Machida Zelvia, he collapsed during training and he died on September 11 (Myocardial infarction, aged 50).[1]

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