Norio Sasaki

Norio Sasaki (佐々木 則夫, Sasaki Norio, born 24 May 1958) is a Japanese football coach and former player who currently manages Omiya Ardija Ventus of the WE League. He is best known for leading the Japan women's national team to their first and only FIFA Women's World Cup win in 2011 over the United States on penalty kicks. He retired as head coach in March 2016 after eight years. Sasaki also coached the Japan women's U-20 national team starting in 2007.

Norio Sasaki

Norio Sasaki (佐々木 則夫, Sasaki Norio, born 24 May 1958) is a Japanese football coach and former player who currently manages Omiya Ardija Ventus of the WE League. He is best known for leading the Japan women's national team to their first and only FIFA Women's World Cup win in 2011 over the United States on penalty kicks. He retired as head coach in March 2016 after eight years. Sasaki also coached the Japan women's U-20 national team starting in 2007.