is a former Japanese football player and manager. Playing career Azuma was born in Tokushima on September 21, 1967. After graduating from high school, he played for Toyota Motors from 1986 to 1992. Coaching career After retirement, in 1995, Azuma became a coach at his local club Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis). In September 2006, he was promoted to a manager as Shinji Tanaka successor. End of season, he resigned. Club statistics Managerial statistics References External links 1967 births Living people People from Tokushima (city) Association football people from Tokushima Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan Soccer League players Nagoya Grampus players Japanese football managers J2 League managers Tokushima Vortis managers Association football midfielders