Kazuya Matsuda facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazuya Matsuda | ||
| Date of birth | August 23, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1995 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Albirex Niigata | ||
| 1998 | Sagawa Express Osaka | ||
| National team | |||
| Japan futsal | |||
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Kazuya Matsuda (松田 和也, Matsuda Kazuya, born August 23, 1973) is a former Japanese football (soccer) and futsal player. He was born on August 23, 1973.
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Kazuya Matsuda's Football Journey
Kazuya Matsuda was born in Higashiosaka, Japan. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Gamba Osaka
In 1993, Kazuya Matsuda joined his local team, Gamba Osaka. This team plays in Japan's top football league. He played as a Midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense. During his time at Gamba Osaka, he played in 13 matches.
Moving to New Teams
In 1996, Matsuda moved to a different club called Albirex Niigata. This team was in a lower league at the time. He played there for two years. In 1998, he joined another team called Sagawa Express Osaka. He played for them for one season. Kazuya Matsuda stopped playing professional football at the end of 1998.
Switching to Futsal
After his football career, Kazuya Matsuda started playing futsal. Futsal is a type of indoor football played on a smaller court. He became very good at it! He even played for the Japan national futsal team. He retired from playing futsal in 2011.
