Takeshi Motoyoshi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Takeshi Motoyoshi | ||
| Date of birth | July 26, 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1985 | Kamakura High School | ||
| 1986–1989 | Chuo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1991 | Fujita Industries | 25 | (3) |
| 1991–1994 | Urawa Reds | 34 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical | 44 | (4) |
| 1997–1998 | Tokyo Gas | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 135 | (12) | |
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Takeshi Motoyoshi (本吉 剛, Motoyoshi Takeshi, born July 26, 1967) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender.
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Takeshi Motoyoshi's Football Journey
Takeshi Motoyoshi was born in Yokohama, Japan, on July 26, 1967. He grew up loving football. After finishing his studies at Chuo University, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Clubs
In 1990, Takeshi Motoyoshi joined a team called Fujita Industries. He quickly became an important player for them. He played as a center back, which is a defensive position.
In 1991, he moved to Mitsubishi Motors. This team later became known as Urawa Reds. He continued to play well there. However, by 1994, he didn't get to play as much.
So, in 1995, he decided to join a different team. He moved to Otsuka Pharmaceutical, which was in the Japan Football League. He played there for two years.
In 1997, Takeshi Motoyoshi joined Tokyo Gas. He played for this team until 1998. At the end of the 1998 season, he decided to retire from playing professional football. This was even though his team was promoted to a new league, the J2 League.
Playing for Japan's National Team
In 1988, while Takeshi Motoyoshi was still a student at Chuo University, he got a special chance. He was chosen to play for the Japan national "B team". This team played in the 1988 Asian Cup.
He played one game in this competition. However, the Japan Football Association does not count this as an official match for the main Japan national team. This is because it was the "B team" and not the "top team."
See also
In Spanish: Takeshi Motoyoshi para niños
