Kentaro Yoshida facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kentaro Yoshida | ||
| Date of birth | October 5, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Saga, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Tokai University Daigo High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 7 | (1) |
| 2002–2004 | Mito HollyHock | 59 | (5) |
| 2005–2007 | Tochigi SC | 66 | (27) |
| 2008 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 10 | (2) |
| Total | 142 | (35) | |
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Kentaro Yoshida (吉田 賢太郎, Yoshida Kentarō, born October 5, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals. After his playing career, he became an assistant manager for the Vegalta Sendai football club.
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Kentaro Yoshida's Football Journey
Kentaro Yoshida was born in Saga Prefecture, Japan, on October 5, 1980. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career in 1999. He joined a top-tier club called Kyoto Purple Sanga, which played in the J1 League.
Playing for Kyoto Purple Sanga
From 2000, Kentaro played in a few matches for Kyoto Purple Sanga. However, he didn't get to play very often. He was a young player trying to make his mark in a big league.
Moving to Mito HollyHock
In 2002, Kentaro moved to Mito HollyHock, a club in the J2 League. This league is the second highest division of professional football in Japan. At Mito HollyHock, he played in many matches during 2002. He was a regular player for the team. But from 2003, his chances to play became less frequent.
Time at Tochigi SC
In 2005, Kentaro joined Tochigi SC, a club in the Japan Football League. This league was a step below the professional J-Leagues. Here, he became a regular player again and scored many goals for his team in 2005 and 2006. He was a key player for Tochigi SC. However, in 2007, he didn't play as much as before.
Final Club and Retirement
In 2008, Kentaro moved to Matsumoto Yamaga FC, a club that played in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These leagues are below the Japan Football League. He played 10 matches for them and scored 2 goals. At the end of the 2008 season, Kentaro Yoshida decided to retire from playing professional football. Throughout his career, he played a total of 142 matches and scored 35 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Kentaro Yoshida para niños
