| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hitoshi Okino | ||
| Date of birth | March 19, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | ||
| Date of death | September 11, 2009 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1980 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1991 | Hiroshima Fujita | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hitoshi Okino (沖野 等, Okino Hitoshi, March 19, 1959 – September 11, 2009) was a Japanese football player and manager.
Hitoshi Okino played for Hiroshima Fujita SC in Japanese Prefectural Leagues and Japanese Regional Leagues from 1981 to 1991.[1]
Since 2001, Hitoshi Okino became coach and staff for some J.League club; Shonan Bellmare (2001-2004), Kawasaki Frontale (2005), Avispa Fukuoka (2006-2007).[1] In December 2006, when he was assistant coach for Avispa Fukuoka under manager; Ryoichi Kawakatsu, Kawakatsu resigned manager. So he managed club for Emperor's Cup as caretaker.
On September 10, 2009, when he was staff for Japan Football League club; FC Machida Zelvia, he collapsed during training and he died on September 11 (Myocardial infarction, aged 50).[1]