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Naoto Matsuo
松尾 直人
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-09-10) September 10, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Wakayama, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1995–1997 Kindai University Wakayama High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2005 Vissel Kobe 71 (3)
1999 →Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy (loan)
2002 Cerezo Osaka (loan) 0 (0)
2004 Albirex Niigata (loan) 11 (1)
2006 FC Tokyo 0 (0)
2007–2009 Albirex Niigata 63 (2)
2010–2011 Shonan Bellmare 4 (0)
2012–2013 FC Osaka 19 (3)
Total 168 (9)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Naoto Matsuo (松尾 直人, Matsuo Naoto, born September 10, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Matsuo was born in Wakayama on September 10, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 1998. He played many matches as a substitute midfielder in the first season. In 1999, he moved to the Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy on loan. In April 1999, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match until 2000. In 2001, he played many matches as mainly left side back. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka on loan. However, he could not play at all in the match. In July 2002, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match. In August 2004, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Albirex Niigata on loan. He played many matches as left-back of three backs defense. In 2005, he returned to Vissel Kobe. Although he played many matches as left-back of three backs defense, he could not play at all in the match in late 2005. In 2006, he moved to FC Tokyo. However, he could not play at all in the match for injury. In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played as regular left side back. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In 2010, he moved to Shonan Bellmare. However, he could hardly play in the match due to injury. In 2012, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Osaka. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
1998 Vissel Kobe J1 League 16 0 0 0 2 1 18 1
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 4 0 4 1 2 0 10 1
2001 25 2 1 0 3 0 29 2
2002 Cerezo Osaka J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Vissel Kobe J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 12 0 3 0 3 0 18 0
2004 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2004 Albirex Niigata J1 League 11 1 1 0 2 0 14 1
2005 Vissel Kobe J1 League 12 1 0 0 5 0 17 0
2006 FC Tokyo J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 Albirex Niigata J1 League 20 0 0 0 2 0 22 0
2008 30 1 0 0 6 0 36 1
2009 13 1 2 0 5 0 20 1
2010 Shonan Bellmare J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 J2 League 4 0 2 0 6 0
2012 FC Osaka Regional Leagues 13 3 13 3
2013 6 0 6 0
Career total 168 9 13 1 30 1 211 11

See also

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