Daisuke Matsui facts for kids
Matsui in 2012
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| Date of birth | 11 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 126 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Le Mans | 119 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Saint-Étienne | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Grenoble | 45 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | → Tom Tomsk (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Dijon | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Lechia Gdańsk | 16 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Júbilo Iwata | 85 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Odra Opole | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Yokohama FC | 36 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Saigon FC | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | YSCC Yokohama | 26 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 458 | (51) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002–2004 | Japan U23 | 25 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2011 | Japan | 31 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daisuke Matsui (松井 大輔, Matsui Daisuke, born 11 May 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and was also part of the Japan national team. His wife is the Japanese actress Rosa Kato.
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Daisuke Matsui's Football Journey
Starting His Career in Japan
Daisuke Matsui began his professional football journey in 2000. He joined Kyoto Purple Sanga in Japan's top league, the J1 League.
After his first season, his team was moved down to the J2 League. But Matsui helped them win the J2 League the next year. This meant they moved back up to the J1 League.
In 2002, his team did very well. They finished sixth in the league and won the Emperor's Cup. Because of his great playing, Matsui was chosen for the national team in 2003. However, his club went back down to J2 after the 2003 season.
Playing in France: Le Mans
In 2004, Matsui moved to France to play for Le Mans. This team was in the second division, Ligue 2. He chose Le Mans even though bigger clubs wanted him. He felt the French style of play would suit him better.
In Japan, some people thought he was too small or not strong enough. But Matsui quickly got used to the fast and physical French game. He helped Le Mans get promoted to Ligue 1, the top French league, in his first season.
In the 2005–06 season, Le Mans started strong. Matsui was even named the Player of the Month in January 2006. Fans and media often called him "the sun of Le Mans" because of his bright playing style. He played in 27 games during the 2006–07 season.
By the 2007–08 season, Matsui wanted to move to a new club. Many big teams from different countries were interested in him.
Moving to Other French Clubs
After four years with Le Mans, Matsui joined Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1 in 2008. At first, he didn't play much. The team was not doing well, and there were some issues with the coach.
Later, Saint-Étienne got a new manager, Alain Perrin. In 2009, Matsui moved to another Ligue 1 club, Grenoble. He scored four goals for Grenoble. However, the team finished last in the league and was moved down.
Short Stays in Russia and Back to France
In 2010, Matsui went on loan to FC Tom Tomsk in Russia. He played seven matches there.
In 2011, he returned to France and signed with Dijon, another team in Ligue 1. He played only a few games for them.
Playing in Eastern Europe
In 2012, Matsui joined Slavia Sofia in Bulgaria. He made his first appearance in September 2012.
In 2013, he moved to Lechia Gdańsk in Poland. He scored two goals in his very first game for the club.
Return to Japan and Later Clubs
In 2014, Matsui came back to Japan. He signed with Júbilo Iwata in the J2 League. His team finished second in 2015, which meant they were promoted back to the J1 League.
In 2017, he briefly played for Odra Opole in Poland. Then, in 2018, he returned to Japan again to play for Yokohama FC in the J2 League. He also played for Saigon FC in Vietnam in 2021 and YSCC Yokohama in Japan from 2022 to 2023.
Playing for Japan
Daisuke Matsui first played for the Japan national team on 22 June 2003. This was during the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored his first goal for Japan against Angola in 2005.
He also played for Japan's Under-23 national team. He was part of the team at the 2004 Olympics.
Even though he played well in France, Matsui was not chosen for the 2006 FIFA World Cup team. Some coaches thought this was a shame because of his good form.
Matsui continued to play for Japan under new coaches. In 2010, he was chosen for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in all four matches, helping Japan reach the knockout stage. He also played in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, where Japan won the championship. This was his last tournament for Japan. He played 31 games and scored 1 goal for his country.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kyoto Purple Sanga | 2000 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | 30 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 30 | 8 | ||
| 2003 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 2 | |||
| Total | 127 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 21 | |
| Le Mans | 2004–05 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 26 | 3 | |
| 2005–06 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2006–07 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 39 | 7 | ||
| Total | 119 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 129 | 17 | ||
| Saint-Étienne | 2008–09 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Grenoble | 2009–10 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 45 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 48 | 6 | ||
| Tom Tomsk (loan) | 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| Dijon | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Slavia Sofia | 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2013–14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 4 | ||
| Júbilo Iwata | 2014 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2015 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 85 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | 98 | 10 | ||
| Odra Opole | 2017–18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Yokohama FC | 2018 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 476 | 52 | 30 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 538 | 61 | |
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Japan U23 | 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 2 | |
| Japan | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Japan U23's and Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Matsui goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| Japan U23 goals | ||||||
| 1 | 1 October 2002 | Munsu Cup Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea |  Bahrain |
3–0 | 5–2 | 2002 Asian Games |
| 2 | 21 February 2004 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan |  South Korea |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match (2004 Kirin Challenge Cup) |
| Japan goals | ||||||
| 1 | 16 November 2005 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Angola |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly match (2005 Kirin Challenge Cup) |
Honours
Kyoto Purple Sanga
- Emperor's Cup: 2002
- J2 League: 2001
Japan
- AFC Asian Cup: 2011
- Kirin Cup: 2008
See also
In Spanish: Daisuke Matsui para niños
