Yuichi Nakagaichi

Yuichi Nakagaichi (中垣内 祐一, Nakagaichi Yūichi, born November 2, 1967 in Fukui, Fukui) is a former volleyball player from Japan, who played for the Japan men's national volleyball team in the 1990s. Playing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he ended up in 16th place at the 1998 World Championship. On 26 October 2017, Nakagaichi became the head coach of the Japan men's national volleyball team and he retired in September 2021, after led the team finished as runners-up in 2021 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.[1][2][3]

In this Japanese name, the person is referred to by their given name, Yuichi.
Yuichi Nakagaichi
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1967-11-02) 2 November 1967
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2017—2021Japan Japan men's national team
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite spiker
National team
1989–2000Japan Japan

Controversies

In November 2016, shortly after an announcement of becoming Japan men's national team new head coach, he was suspected of negligence in allegedly hitting a 41-year-old traffic guard while driving on the Chugoku Expressway in the city of Shobara, Hiroshima prefecture, on November 9. Nakagaichi told the police that he mistakenly applied the brake of his car, causing it to skid and plow into the victim, according to police officers.[4]

In 2017, The Japan Volleyball Association is considering a temporary replacement for him after his stepped back from the role following his involvement. The association retained Nakagaichi as coach under the expectation that a criminal charge will be handed down within three months.[5]

Honours

As player

As coach

References
  1. "2017年度男子日本代表チーム 選手・監督・スタッフ". jva.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. "バレー男子代表の中垣内祐一監督退任へ　後任は来月中旬までに" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. "バレー男子代表・中垣内祐一監督が退任　会見で自ら明かす「今月末で任期満了ということで」" (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. "Men's volleyball coach in hot water over accident". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. "Volleyball association may hire interim coach". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

See also


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