Hideki Tsukamoto facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hideki Tsukamoto | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | Kunimi High School | ||
| 1992–1995 | Meiji University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2005 | Avispa Fukuoka | 93 | (0) |
| 2006 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 93 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hideki Tsukamoto (塚本 秀樹, Tsukamoto Hideki, born August 9, 1973) is a Japanese former professional football goalkeeper. He was born on August 9, 1973. After his playing career, he became a coach. Currently, he works as the goalkeeper coach for the J1 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
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Playing Career
Hideki Tsukamoto was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He started his football journey in high school and then played for Meiji University.
Starting with Avispa Fukuoka
In 1996, after finishing university, Tsukamoto joined Avispa Fukuoka. This team had just been promoted to the J1 League, which is Japan's top professional football league. For the first few years, until 1998, he played in many matches. He often competed for the goalkeeper spot with another player, Tomoaki Sano.
Challenges and Changes
In 1999, Avispa Fukuoka brought in a new goalkeeper named Nobuyuki Kojima. This meant Tsukamoto played much less often. He was mostly a backup player during this time.
However, in late 2001, Tsukamoto got a chance to play regularly again. He became the main goalkeeper for a while. But at the end of 2001, Avispa Fukuoka was moved down to the J2 League. This is the second-highest professional league in Japan.
Even though Kojima left the team, Avispa Fukuoka signed another goalkeeper, Tomoaki Ogami, in 2002. This made it hard for Tsukamoto to play many games again.
Later Years and Retirement
In 2003, Yuichi Mizutani returned to Avispa Fukuoka. Tsukamoto once again had to compete for his position. He played in many matches that year. However, from 2004 onwards, he hardly played at all.
Hideki Tsukamoto decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2005 season.
A Brief Comeback
In October 2006, Tsukamoto made a short return to playing. He joined V-Varen Nagasaki, a club in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These leagues are below the main professional leagues. He played for them for a short time before retiring again at the end of 2006.
After his playing days, Hideki Tsukamoto moved into coaching. He now helps train goalkeepers for his former club, Avispa Fukuoka.
See also
In Spanish: Hideki Tsukamoto para niños
