title: Shunji Kishi
text: # Shunji Kishi
  
  Shunji Kishi (貴志 俊治, Kishi Shunji, born July 25, 1961) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Shunji Kishi played for Yanmar Diesel / Cerezo Osaka as defender from 1980 to 1994.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  Since 1995, Shunji Kishi became coach for Cerezo Osaka youth team. In May, 2007, the Cerezo Osaka top team manager, Satoshi Tsunami, resigned his position. Shunji Kishi became top team coach and managed the club in the interim, until a new manager, Levir Culpi, was appointed.
  
  