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My Take
Honestly, I have a soft spot for the lifers, and Nobuhiro Ishizaki reads like exactly that to me. Born in Hiroshima back in 1958, he played the game, then slid over to the touchline to manage it, and there's something I find quietly admirable about a guy who never really left the sport that raised him. He's not flashy at 175cm, not the type chasing headlines, and I kind of love that about him, the unglamorous craftsman who'd rather let the results talk than sell himself. I picture him with arms folded on the bench, weathered and patient, the steady veteran who's seen every kind of season. Maybe I'm romanticizing a stranger, but the whole player-to-coach arc just hits me as a deeply honest way to spend a life.
Overview
Nobuhiro Ishizaki is a Japanese former soccer player and coach born on March 14, 1958, in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He attended Tokyo University of Agriculture. He is known both for his playing career and his subsequent work as a soccer coach.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nobuhiro Ishizaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 石﨑信弘
- Reading
- いしざき のぶひろ
- Born
- March 14, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 175cm
- Occupation
- Soccer player / Soccer coach
2. Background
- University
- Tokyo University of Agriculture
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%EF%A8%91%E4%BF%A1%E5%BC%98
Frequently asked questions
When was Nobuhiro Ishizaki born?
Born March 14, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Nobuhiro Ishizaki from?
Nobuhiro Ishizaki is from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Nobuhiro Ishizaki do?
Nobuhiro Ishizaki works as Soccer player, Soccer coach.
How tall is Nobuhiro Ishizaki?
Nobuhiro Ishizaki is 175cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.