Makoto Teguramori

is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who was recently the head coach of V.League 1 club Hà Nội.

Playing career Teguramori was born in Gonohe, Aomori on November 14, 1967. After graduating from high school, he joined Sumitomo Metal (later Kashima Antlers) in 1986. The club won the 2nd place in 1987 JSL Cup. In 1993, he moved to NEC Yamagata (later Montedio Yamagata). He retired in 1995.

Managerial career Until 2003 After his retirement from playing, Teguramori started coaching career at Montedio Yamagata in 1996. He served as assistant coach until 2000. In 2001, he moved to Oita Trinita and served as physical coach and assistant coach until 2003.

Vegalta Sendai In 2004, Teguramori moved to Vegalta Sendai and became a coach. In 2008, he became a manager first time in his career. In 2008 season, Vegalta finished the 3rd place in J2 League. In 2009 season, Vegalta won the champions and was promoted to J1 League. Immediately after the opening 2011 season, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in Sendai. However Vegalta finished at the 4th place in 2011 season which is best place in the club history. In 2012 season, Vegalta won the 2nd place and qualified for 2013 AFC Champions League. He resigned with Vegalta end of 2013 season to be the manager of Japan U-23 national team for 2016 Summer Olympics.

Japan national team In 2014, Teguramori became a manager for Japan U-23 national team and assistant coach for Japan national team. In 2016 AFC U-23 Championship held in Qatar, he managed Japan U-23 to win the Asian U-23 tournament for the first time, thus qualifying to join 2016 Summer Olympics as the champions of Asia. In 2016 Summer Olympics, he and his U-23 men obtained as many as four points at the group stage, nonetheless ending up at only the third place behind Nigeria and Colombia in Group B. This was not sufficient for them to qualify to the next stage.

V-Varen Nagasaki In February 2019, Teguramori signed with J2 League club V-Varen Nagasaki.

Vegalta Sendai In February 2021, Teguramori signed with J1 League club Vegalta Sendai.

BG Pathum United On 27 January 2022, BG Pathum United hired Teguramori as head coach. He was fired in October of that same year for "failing to meet the club's target." He has helped the club to win the 2022 Thailand Champions Cup.

Chonburi On 13 May 2023, Thai League 1 club Chonburi hired Teguramori as their head coach.

Return to BG Pathum United On 25 December 2023, he made a comeback to BG Pathum United in the second leg of the 2023–24 season, with the aim of winning one of the remaining domestic competitions. On 16 June 2024, Teguramori led BG Pathum United to win the first Thai League Cup title in their history, after a 1–0 win over Muangthong United in the final. However, he parted ways with The Rabbits on 8 October, after a disappointing run in the beginning of the 2024–25 season.

Hà Nội On 17 February 2025, V.League 1 club Hà Nội announced they had appointed Teguramori as new head coach. In his first season at Hanoi FC, he led the club to the second place in the league. On 10 July 2025, the club extended his contract to one year.

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Honours Manager Vegalta Sendai J.League Division 2: 2009 Japan U-23 AFC U-23 Championship: 2016 BG Pathum United Thai League Cup: 2023–24 Thailand Champions Cup: 2022

Individual Thai League 1 Coach of the Month: April 2022, May 2024