Shunsuke Tsutsumi facts for kids
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| Full name | Shunsuke Tsutsumi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Niiza, Saitama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right back / Center back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | → Roasso Kumamoto (loan) | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Tochigi SC | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 188 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Kagoshima United FC | 33 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Japan U-20 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2010 |
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Shunsuke Tsutsumi (堤 俊輔, Tsutsumi Shunsuke, born 8 June 1987) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He was a defender, which means he played in a position to stop the other team from scoring goals. Shunsuke was born on June 8, 1987, in Niiza, Saitama, Japan. He played for several well-known clubs during his career, including Urawa Red Diamonds and Avispa Fukuoka.
Shunsuke Tsutsumi's Football Journey
Shunsuke Tsutsumi began his football career in the youth teams of Urawa Red Diamonds. He played there from 2000 to 2005, learning and growing as a player. In 2006, he joined the main professional team.
During his time with Urawa Red Diamonds, Shunsuke also spent some time on loan. In 2010, he played for Roasso Kumamoto to gain more experience. After that, in 2011, he moved to Tochigi SC.
His longest period with a club was with Avispa Fukuoka, where he played from 2012 to 2018. He was a key player for them, appearing in many matches. After leaving Avispa Fukuoka, he played one year with Kagoshima United FC in 2019.
In January 2020, Shunsuke Tsutsumi decided to retire from professional football.
Achievements and Awards
Shunsuke Tsutsumi won several important awards and honours during his career, mostly with Urawa Red Diamonds.
- J. League Division 1: This is the top football league in Japan.
- He won it once in 2006.
- Emperor's Cup: This is a major knockout football competition in Japan.
- He won it twice, in 2005 and 2006.
- AFC Champions League: This is the biggest club competition in Asia.
- He won it once in 2007.
- Japanese Super Cup: This match is played between the winners of the J. League and the Emperor's Cup.
- He won it once in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Shunsuke Tsutsumi para niños
