# Toru Oniki

Toru Oniki (鬼木 達, Oniki Tōru, born April 20, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the currently manager of J1 League club, Kashima Antlers.

## Playing career

Oniki was born in Funabashi on April 20, 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1993. He played as mainly defensive midfielder. However he could not become a regular player behind Jorginho and Yasuto Honda. In 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale on loan. He played as regular player and the club won the 2nd place. In 1999, although he returned to Antlers, he could not play many matches. In 2000, he moved to newly promoted J1 League club, Kawasaki Frontale again. In 2000, he played many matches and the club won the 2nd place 2000 J.League Cup. Although the club finished at bottom place in the league and was relegated to J2 League, he became a regular player from 2001 season. Although his opportunity to play decreased from 2003, the club won the champions in 2004 and was promoted to J1 League. He could hardly play in the match from 2005 and he retired end of 2006 season.

## Managerial career

After retirement, Oniki started coaching career at Kawasaki Frontale in 2007. He mainly served as coach for top team until 2016. In 2017, he became a manager. Frontale won the 2017 J1 League and came 2nd place in the 2017 Emperor's Cup. In 2018, Frontale won the J1 League and won again for the next 2 years in a row.
Oniki announcement officially depart from manager due to his contract expiring at the end of 2024 season. Oniki has been announce official manager of former club, Kashima Antlers starting from 2025 season.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the end 2006 season.
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1993 | Kashima Antlers | J.League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Kashima Antlers | J.League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Kashima Antlers | J.League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | Kashima Antlers | J.League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | Kashima Antlers | J.League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | Kawasaki Frontale | Former JFL | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 1999 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2001 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 2 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| 2002 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 2 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 0 |
| 2003 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Kawasaki Frontale | J.League Div 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 187 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 227 | 5 |

## Managerial statistics

    As of 8 March 2025
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1 February 2017 | 8 December 2024 | 393 | 216 | 98 | 79 | 054.96 |
| Kashima Antlers | 12 December 2024 | present | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 080.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | 398 | 220 | 98 | 80 | 055.28 |

## Honours
### Manager
#### Kawasaki Frontale

* J1 League: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
* Emperor's Cup: 2020, 2023
* J.League Cup: 2019
* Japanese Super Cup: 2019, 2021, 2024