Mitsuhiro Toda facts for kids
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| Full name | Mitsuhiro Toda | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1977 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Kawasaki Frontale (coach) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Miyakonojo Izumigaoka High School | |||||||||||||||
| 1996–1999 | University of Tsukuba | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | FC Tokyo | 140 | (20) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 152 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
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Mitsuhiro Toda (戸田 光洋, Toda Mitsuhiro, born September 10, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He used to play as a forward. Today, he works as a coach for the J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale. His younger brother, Takayoshi Toda, also played football professionally.
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Mitsuhiro Toda's Football Journey
Mitsuhiro Toda was born in Miyakonojo, Japan, on September 10, 1977. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at the University of Tsukuba, he joined the professional football world.
Starting with FC Tokyo
In 2000, Toda joined FC Tokyo, a club in the top Japanese league, J1 League. He started as a forward, often coming into games as a substitute. He quickly showed his skills on the field.
By mid-2002, he became a regular player. He played as a left midfielder. In 2003, he had an amazing year. He played in all 40 official matches for his club. He also scored 11 goals, which is a great achievement for a midfielder.
Winning the J.League Cup
In 2004, Mitsuhiro Toda helped FC Tokyo win a big title. They won the 2004 J.League Cup. This was the first major trophy in the club's history. It was a very exciting time for the team and their fans.
Challenges and Retirement
In 2006, Toda faced a tough challenge. He broke his leg before the season started. This injury limited his playing time. In 2007, he moved to another club, Shimizu S-Pulse. He tried playing as a right side back there. However, injuries continued to affect him. He couldn't play many matches during his two seasons with the club. Mitsuhiro Toda decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2008 season.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, Mitsuhiro Toda continued his career in football. He is now a coach for Kawasaki Frontale. This is a well-known club in the J1 League.
See also
In Spanish: Mitsuhiro Toda para niños
