We are pleased to announce that Satoshi Horinouchi, General Manager of the Football Division, will retire from Urawa Red Diamonds, Ltd. and take up the position of Sports Director, effective April 16th.

[Profile of Sports Director Satoshi Horinouchi]
·Birthplace
Urawa City, Saitama Prefecture (now Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture)

·date of birth
Born October 26, 1979 (44 years old)

・Players history
2002-2011 Urawa Reds
2012 Yokohama FC
Montedio Yamagata 2013

・Career record
J1 League: 148 games, 7 goals
J2 League: 52 games, 5 goals
J.League Cup: 39 matches, 1 goal
Emperor's Cup: 20 matches, 3 goals
ACL 10 games, 0 goals
FIFA Club World Cup 0 matches, 0 goals
Other official matches: 4 matches, 1 goal

・Biography
February 2014 - April 2017 Urawa Reds Partner Sales Department
May 2017 - April 2024 Urawa Reds Strengthening Department/Football Headquarters

[Comment from Sports Director Satoshi Horinouchi]
"Urawa Reds is a very happy club, supported by the love of our hometown, partners, and many other people, including our fans and supporters. With ambition in mind, I will devote all my efforts to building a strong and attractive team so that we can continue to share this happiness with all of you."

[Comment from Jun Tokari, Head of Football Division]
"I am truly pleased to welcome Satoshi Horinouchi who was born and raised in Urawa and has experience fighting alongside our fans and supporters as a player for Urawa Reds, to our Football Headquarters as Sports Director.
Led by Sports Director Satoshi Horinouchi, who has been with us throughout the entire process from the launch of the Football Division to the present day, the club will continue to lead the way in creating a strong and attractive team.

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