Sotaro Yasunaga

Sotaro Yasunaga is a Japanese former footballer and manager who is currently the head coach of Cambodian Premier League club Angkor Tiger.

Club career

Yasunaga was born in Ube on April 20, 1976. After graduating from Shimizu Commercial High School, he joined Yokohama Marinos in 1995. In the 1995 season, he played many matches and won the champions J1 League.
In 1997, he moved to Segunda División club Lleida. He returned to Yokohama Marinos in 1998 and he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in 1999. He played as regular player and won the 2nd place 1999 J1 League.
In Asia, the club won the champions 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He returned to Yokohama F. Marinos in September 2001. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to Segunda División club Racing Ferrol in 2002. He returned to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2003. He moved to Kashiwa Reysol in 2005 and retired by the end of the 2005 season.

National team career

In April 1995, Yasunaga was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played full-time in all 4 matches and scored a goal against Burundi.

Managerial career

On 20 August 2016, Yasunaga became a manager of J3 League club SC Sagamihara as Norihiro Satsukawa successor. However, Hhe resigned end of 2017 season.
On 29 May 2025, Yasunaga became the manager of Cambodian Premier League club Angkor Tiger ahead of the 2025–26 season.