Kazuyuki Otsuka facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kazuyuki Otsuka | ||
| Date of birth | July 7, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Kumamoto Kokufu High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2007 | Avispa Fukuoka | 56 | (1) |
| 2006 | →V-Varen Nagasaki (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 56 | (3) |
| Total | 117 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kazuyuki Otsuka (大塚 和征, Otsuka Kazuyuki) is a former professional Japanese football player. He was born on July 7, 1982. He played as a Midfielder.
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Kazuyuki Otsuka's Football Journey
Kazuyuki Otsuka was born in Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan. He started his football career after finishing high school. He joined a big club called Avispa Fukuoka in 2001. This team played in the J1 League, which is the top football league in Japan.
Early Career at Avispa Fukuoka
When Otsuka first joined Avispa Fukuoka, he didn't play in any matches during his first year. At the end of 2001, his team, Avispa, moved down to a lower league called the J2 League.
In 2002, Otsuka finally got to play! He played in many matches as a midfielder for Avispa Fukuoka. He continued to play a lot in 2003 as well.
Challenges and Changes
From 2004 onwards, Otsuka didn't play as much for Avispa Fukuoka. In 2005, his team did very well. Avispa Fukuoka finished second in the J2 League and moved back up to the J1 League for the 2006 season.
However, even though his team was back in the top league, Otsuka didn't play in any matches during 2006.
Moving to V-Varen Nagasaki
In October 2006, Kazuyuki Otsuka moved to a different team called V-Varen Nagasaki. This team was in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are lower-level leagues. He joined them on a temporary transfer, known as a loan.
In 2007, he returned to Avispa Fukuoka. But Avispa had moved back down to the J2 League again. Otsuka still found it hard to get playing time.
Becoming a Regular Player
In 2008, Otsuka decided to join V-Varen Nagasaki permanently. This was a great move for him! He became a regular player for the team, playing in many matches.
V-Varen Nagasaki did very well with Otsuka on the team. They were promoted to the Japan Football League in 2009. This league is another important level in Japanese football.
Kazuyuki Otsuka continued to play for V-Varen Nagasaki until the end of the 2010 season. After that, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
See also
In Spanish: Kazuyuki Otsuka para niños
