Tsutomu Ogura

Tsutomu Ogura (小倉 勉, Ogura Tsutomu, born July 18, 1966) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Ogura became coach for JEF United Ichihara from 1992 to 2006. Since 2006, he became assistant coach for Japan national team under manager; Ivica Osim (2006-2007) and Takeshi Okada (2008-2010). Japan advanced to the knockout round in 2010 FIFA World Cup. After World Cup, he became assistant coach for Japan U-23 national team aiming for 2012 Summer Olympics under manager; Takashi Sekizuka. Japan advanced to the semi-finals in 2012 Summer Olympics. After Summer Olympics, he became assistant coach for Omiya Ardija under manager; Zdenko Verdenik. But in August 2013, manager; Zdenko Verdenik was sacked. So Tsutomu Ogura became new manager. From 2014, he became assistant coach for Ventforet Kofu (2014) and JEF United Chiba (2015-2016).