Naoki Soma

Naoki Soma
相馬 直樹
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-07-19) 19 July 1971
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team
Kagoshima United (manager)
Youth career
1987–1989 Shimizu Higashi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2003 Kashima Antlers 250 (10)
2002Tokyo Verdy (loan) 27 (0)
2004–2005 Kawasaki Frontale 27 (0)
Total 304 (10)
International career
1995–1999 Japan 58 (4)
Managerial career
2010 Machida Zelvia
2011–2012 Kawasaki Frontale
2014–2019 Machida Zelvia
2021 Kashima Antlers
2022–2023 Omiya Ardija
2025– Kagoshima United
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
WinnerJ1 League1996
WinnerJ1 League1998
WinnerJ1 League2000
WinnerJ1 League2001
Runner-upJ1 League1997
WinnerJ.League Cup1997
WinnerJ.League Cup2000
Runner-upJ.League Cup1999
Runner-upJ.League Cup2003
WinnerEmperor's Cup1997
WinnerEmperor's Cup2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naoki Soma (相馬 直樹, Sōma Naoki; born July 19, 1971) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He played for the Japan national team until 1999. He set to manager of Kagoshima United from 2025.