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) | |||||||||
| Playing position | 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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Kazuki Tsuda (津田 和樹, Tsuda Kazuki, born July 26, 1982) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for several clubs in Japan.
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Kazuki Tsuda's Football Journey
Kazuki Tsuda was born in Machida, Japan, on July 26, 1982. He grew up loving football and worked hard to become a professional player. After finishing high school, he joined a big club 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 didn't get to play much at first. He played in 3 matches during the 2002–03 AFC Champions League, an important competition for Asian clubs. However, he found it tough to get regular playing time until 2003.
In 2004, he moved to Ventforet Kofu, a team in the J2 League. This league is the second highest in Japan. Still, he faced challenges and didn't 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, which are lower-level leagues.
He quickly became a key player for FC Machida Zelvia. He played regularly as a left side back and also 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, which is a semi-professional league.
- Finally, in 2012, the team made it all the way to the J2 League, the same league Kazuki Tsuda had played in before.
Kazuki Tsuda played a total of 153 games for FC Machida Zelvia, scoring 8 goals. He was a big part of their success. He decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2012 season.
See also
In Spanish: Kazuki Tsuda para niños
