Takayoshi Toda facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takayoshi Toda | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Miyakonojo Izumigaoka High School | ||
| 1998–2001 | University of Teacher Education Fukuoka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Shonan Bellmare | 108 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Gainare Tottori | 51 | (5) |
| Total | 159 | (14) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Takayoshi Toda (戸田 賢良, Toda Takayoshi, born December 8, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He was born in Miyakonojo, Japan. Toda played as both a defender and a forward during his career. His older brother, Mitsuhiro Toda, was also a football player.
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Takayoshi Toda's Football Journey
Takayoshi Toda was born on December 8, 1979. He grew up in Miyakonojo, a city in Japan. From a young age, he showed a lot of talent in football.
Starting His Career
After finishing high school, Toda went to the University of Teacher Education Fukuoka. He continued to play football there. This helped him get ready for a professional career.
In 2002, after university, Toda joined a professional team. This team was called Shonan Bellmare. They played in the J2 League, which is a major football league in Japan.
Playing for Shonan Bellmare
When he first joined Shonan Bellmare, Toda played as a forward. His main job was to score goals for his team. He played in many games during his first few years with the club.
In 2005, Toda changed his playing position. He started playing as a center back. This meant his new role was to defend his team's goal. He played many matches in this new position. He stayed with Shonan Bellmare until the end of the 2006 season.
Moving to Gainare Tottori
In 2007, Toda moved to a new team. He joined Gainare Tottori, which played in the Japan Football League. This league is also a professional football league in Japan.
At Gainare Tottori, he continued to play as a center back. He played in many games for two seasons. Toda retired from professional football at the end of the 2008 season. Throughout his career, he played a total of 159 league matches and scored 14 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Takayoshi Toda para niños
