Kazuki Tsuda facts for kids
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| Full name | Kazuki Tsuda | |||||||||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1982 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Machida, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Kokugakuin Kugayama High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2001–2003 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 2004 | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| 2005–2012 | FC Machida Zelvia | 153 | (8) | |||||||
| Total | 154 | (8) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Kazuki Tsuda (津田 和樹, Tsuda Kazuki, born July 26, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He was a strong defender for different teams in Japan.
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Kazuki Tsuda: A Football Star's Story
Kazuki Tsuda was born in Machida, Japan, on July 26, 1982. He loved football from a young age. He worked very hard to become a professional player. After high school, he joined a big team called Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001. This team played in the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan.
Early Career and Challenges
Even though he was part of a major team, Kazuki Tsuda did not play much at first. He played in three matches during the 2002–03 AFC Champions League. This was an important competition for Asian football clubs. However, he found it tough to get regular playing time until 2003.
In 2004, he moved to Ventforet Kofu. This team played in the J2 League, which is the second-highest league in Japan. Still, he faced challenges and did not play many games there either.
Finding His Place at FC Machida Zelvia
Things changed for Kazuki Tsuda in 2005. He moved to FC Machida Zelvia, a club based in his hometown. At this time, the team was in the Japanese Prefectural Leagues. These were lower-level leagues.
He quickly became a very important player for FC Machida Zelvia. He played regularly as a left side back. He also played as a center back. His strong defense helped the team a lot.
Climbing the Leagues
With Kazuki Tsuda as a steady defender, FC Machida Zelvia started to climb up the ranks of Japanese football.
- In 2006, they were promoted to the Japanese Regional Leagues.
- By 2009, they reached the Japan Football League. This is a semi-professional league.
- Finally, in 2012, the team made it all the way to the J2 League. This was the same league Kazuki Tsuda had played in before.
Kazuki Tsuda played a total of 153 games for FC Machida Zelvia. He scored 8 goals for the team. He was a big part of their success. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2012 season.
