Tochigi SC have announced the appointment of Yoshimi Hamasaki as their new first-team manager.
Hamasaki had served as head coach since the start of this year and had been in interim charge since 12 October following the dismissal of former manager Atsushi Yoneyama.
Upon his appointment, Hamasaki commented through the club:
“To everyone involved with Tochigi SC, thank you for your continued support. I'm Yoshimi Hamasaki, and after six matches in interim charge, I've now been officially appointed manager. When I took over as interim manager, I made ‘Forward! Forward! Forward!’ our rallying cry. The players brought that message to life on the pitch and kept fighting through difficult moments. After 16 league matches, our goal of promotion to J2 now feels like a mountain looming in front of us. But I believe we can reach the summit if we come together even more as a team and keep moving forward, one step at a time, with our feet firmly on the ground.
“Whether as interim manager or coach, I believe my role is to support the players and help them keep fighting without ever giving up until the final whistle. I'll do everything I can to fulfil that responsibility. Please keep getting behind the players and cheering them on with the same incredible passion you've always shown.”
