Patrick Kisnorbo's troubled stint as Yokohama F. Marinos boss ends after two months
The struggling Japanese top-flight club announced it had 'mutually' parted ways with Kisnorbo after a dismal run under the 44-year-old former Socceroos defender.
Since Kisnorbo took over from sacked manager Steve Holland in April, Marinos have lost eight of their 10 games in all competitions, including an embarrassing 2-0 loss to fourth-tier ReinMeer Aomori in the Emperor's Cup (Japan FA Cup).
'Due to personal reasons, the club and I have mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of all parties – my family, the club, the fans, the staff, and the players – that I part ways with Yokohama F.Marinos,' Kisnorbo told the club's website.
'It has been an honour to be part of such a passionate and professional community. I have truly enjoyed my experience here and will always cherish the moments we've shared on and off the field.'
Marinos is bottom of the J1 League ladder with a record of three wins, five draws and 11 losses from 19 games.
Kisnorbo shocked the Australian football fraternity in December last year when he left the Victory just seven games into his first A-League season in charge of the club to join Holland's coaching staff at Marinos.
He was elevated to the top job four months later, following in the footsteps of other Australians –Ange Postecoglou, Kevin Muscat, Harry Kewell and John Hutchinson – who have been Marinos manager.
It's Kisnorbo's second poor stint in charge of an overseas club.
Having guided Melbourne City to a championship and back-to-back A-League grand finals, he left to take charge French club Troyes in November 2022.
However, after a 12-month tenure that included relegation from the French first division, Kisnorbo was sacked, having won just three of his 40 matches at the helm.
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