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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, Omiya Ardija and Consadole Sapporo, 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.
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Overview
Toshiya Miura is a Japanese former football player and football manager born on July 16, 1963, in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture. After graduating from Komazawa University, he played for Morioka Zebra and Nippon Steel Kamaishi while working as a teacher, then managed clubs including Vegalta Sendai, Omiya Ardija, Consadole Sapporo, Vissel Kobe and Ventforet Kofu, as well as the Vietnam national team, and most recently Thailand U20.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toshiya Miura
- Name (Japanese)
- 三浦俊也
- Reading
- みうら としや
- Born
- July 16, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Soccer player / Soccer coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Komazawa University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E6%B5%A6%E4%BF%8A%E4%B9%9F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2757102
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Toshiya Miura born?
Toshiya Miura was born on July 16, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Toshiya Miura from?
Toshiya Miura is from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
What does Toshiya Miura do?
Toshiya Miura works as Soccer player, Soccer coach.
Where did Toshiya Miura study?
Toshiya Miura attended Komazawa University.
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