Toshiya Miura

三浦俊也　/　みうらとしや

Japanese soccer player and coach from Iwate

July 16, 1963 (age 62)　・　Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

From Iwate Prefecture
Soccer player
Soccer coach

My Take

There's something quietly compelling about Toshiya Miura that I keep coming back to. He grew up in Kamaishi, a tough port city in Iwate better known for steelworkers and rugby than soccer, so just choosing this sport took a certain stubbornness. He went through Komazawa University, made it as a player, then pivoted to coaching — and that's where he really built his reputation. Managing clubs like Vegalta Sendai and V-Varen Nagasaki, he became the kind of coach who squeezes every last drop out of limited resources, building compact defensive units that punch well above their budget. He's never been flashy or quotable in the way media loves, but that almost feels right for a guy from Kamaishi: no fuss, just do the work and win the damn match.

Overview

Toshiya Miura is a Japanese soccer player and coach born on July 16, 1963, in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture. He graduated from Komazawa University before building a career as both a player and a football manager. He is one of the notable football figures to have come out of Iwate Prefecture.

1. Profile

Name (English): Toshiya Miura
Name (Japanese): 三浦俊也
Reading: みうらとしや
Born: July 16, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rabbit (卯)
Origin: Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Soccer player / Soccer coach

2. Background

University: Komazawa University
Debut: Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E6%B5%A6%E4%BF%8A%E4%B9%9F