Graturally proven leadership...Coach Cho Gwi-jae is likely to renew his contract with Kyoto's longest-serving head coach
Dec 01, 2025
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Director Cho Gwi-jae, a Korean-Japanese leader, is expected to lead the Kyoto shopping center next year. The Japanese sports magazine Sports Hochi reported on the 1st that `Coach Cho is expected to lead the team next year as well.'
Coach Cho, who took the helm of Kyoto, then a member of J2 (second division) in 2021, led Kyoto to J1 (first division) for the first time in 12 years by leading the team to second place. Although he finished the 2022-2024 season in the lower ranks of J1, he focused on strengthening his inner strength by completing his goal of staying. He is ranked third after Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol as of the 1st, with 1 game left in J11 this season. In the middle of the season, he attracted attention by leading a tremendous performance, including once topping the list. If Kyoto finishes the season like this, it is expected to renew the club's all-time record (5th place).
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Cho, who is from Kyoto, spent his active life in Urawa Reds and Vissel Kobe. He began his leadership career as coach of Kawasaki Frontale in 2000 and began his coaching career in 2012 when he took the helm of Shonan Belmare. Along with manager Kim Myung-hwi, who leads Abispa Fukuoka, he insisted on Korean nationality and settled as a successful role model for Korean-Japanese soccer players.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
