Toshihiro Matsushita facts for kids
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| Full name | Toshihiro Matsushita | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2001 | Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Albirex Niigata | 106 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | FC Tokyo | 21 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Vegalta Sendai | 78 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Yokohama FC | 74 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Kagoshima United FC | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 323 | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Toshihiro Matsushita (born 17 October 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder. Matsushita was known for his strong play in the middle of the field. He played for several teams during his career.
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Playing Career Highlights
Toshihiro Matsushita was born in Kagoshima, Japan, on October 17, 1983. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Career: Gamba Osaka
In 2002, Matsushita joined Gamba Osaka, a top team in the J1 League. He played as a right-side midfielder. He got to play in some matches each season. In 2005, he played more often, often coming in as a substitute. However, in 2006, he played very little.
Moving to Albirex Niigata
In June 2006, Matsushita moved to Albirex Niigata. He continued to play as a substitute midfielder. By 2008, he became a regular player for the team. He played as an offensive midfielder, helping the team attack. He stayed with Albirex Niigata until 2009.
Time at FC Tokyo
In 2010, Matsushita joined FC Tokyo. He played in many games at the start of the season. However, his playing time became less frequent later that year.
Success with Vegalta Sendai
Matsushita moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2011. This was a very successful period for him. He played many matches as both an offensive and defensive midfielder. In 2011, Vegalta Sendai finished 4th in the J1 League. This was their best result ever at that time. The team did even better in 2012, finishing in 2nd place.
Later Career: Yokohama FC and Kagoshima United FC
In 2014, Matsushita joined Yokohama FC, a team in the J2 League. He played many games as a right midfielder. His playing time decreased in 2016.
In 2017, he moved to his hometown club, Kagoshima United FC, in the J3 League. He played for two seasons there. Toshihiro Matsushita retired from professional football at the end of the 2018 season. He played a total of 323 league games and scored 25 goals in his career.
See also
In Spanish: Toshihiro Matsushita para niños
