He is also the first professional sports coach in Japan to go public about his decision to quit smoking.

[1] Kiyama was the manager for J2 side JEF United Chiba at 2012 season, but after JEF failed to get the promotion to J1, he was released from the team on November 28, 2012, but he continued managing the club until their defeat to Kashima Antlers on 2012 Emperor's Cup at the quarterfinals.

[4] He led the team to the J1 entry playoff in 2019, losing to Tokushima Vortis in the 2nd round.

On 19 December 2019, Kiyama was appointed the manager of Vegalta Sendai,[5] the first J1 League side of this managerial career.

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