Hiroaki Matsuyama facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroaki Matsuyama | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 31, 1967 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1985 | Yamashiro High School | |||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1989 | Waseda University | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Furukawa Electric | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 66 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Tosu Futures | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Consadole Sapporo | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 70 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Oita Trinita | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Bhutan | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||
Hiroaki Matsuyama (松山 博明, born August 31, 1967) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played as a midfielder during his career. Later, he became a coach and even managed the Bhutan national team. His brother, Yoshiyuki Matsuyama, was also a professional footballer.
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Playing Football: Hiroaki Matsuyama's Career
Hiroaki Matsuyama was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on August 31, 1967. After finishing his studies at Waseda University, he started his professional football journey.
Early Days and First Club
In 1990, Matsuyama joined Furukawa Electric. His brother, Yoshiyuki Matsuyama, was also playing for the same club at that time. However, Hiroaki did not get to play in any matches during his time there.
Finding His Place at Shonan Bellmare
In 1991, he moved to Fujita Industries. This club later changed its name to Bellmare Hiratsuka. Here, Matsuyama became a regular player, meaning he played in most of the team's matches.
The team had great success during this period. In 1993, Bellmare Hiratsuka won the championship. This victory helped the club get promoted to the J1 League in 1994. The J1 League is the top professional football league in Japan.
Later Playing Years
From 1994 onwards, Matsuyama found it harder to get playing time. In June 1995, he moved to Tosu Futures, a club in the Japan Football League (JFL). He still did not play much there.
In 1996, he joined another JFL club, Consadole Sapporo. Again, he did not play in any matches. At the end of the 1996 season, Hiroaki Matsuyama decided to retire from playing professional football.
Coaching Football: Matsuyama's Managerial Path
After ending his playing career, Hiroaki Matsuyama began a new chapter as a football coach.
Starting as a Coach
He started his coaching journey at Consadole Sapporo in 1996, the same club where he finished his playing days. He coached there until 1998.
In 2004, he joined Vissel Kobe. He became the manager for their reserve team for one season. Later, in 2006, he signed with Oita Trinita.
Managing Oita Trinita and Bhutan
In July 2009, Matsuyama briefly took over as manager for Oita Trinita. He managed the team for one match before a new manager was hired.
In May 2010, he left Oita Trinita to take on a big role. He became the manager for the Bhutan national team. He led the Bhutan team until 2012, helping to guide their players.
Player Statistics
This table shows Hiroaki Matsuyama's playing record for different clubs.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1990/91 | Furukawa Electric | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991/92 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | Football League | 14 | 1 | - | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 1993 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1995 | Tosu Futures | Football League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | |
| 1996 | Consadole Sapporo | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 4 | ||
Managerial Statistics
This table shows Hiroaki Matsuyama's record as a manager.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Oita Trinita | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
External links
- Player statistics at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Manager statistics at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Hiroaki Matsuyama para niños
