Toshihiro Yahata facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Toshihiro Yahata | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 29, 1980 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1999 | Kashima Antlers | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 2000–2003 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | (0) | |||||||
| 2004 | Mito HollyHock | 0 | (0) | |||||||
| 2005–2008 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 38 | (3) | |||||||
| Total | 46 | (3) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Toshihiro Yahata (矢畑 智裕, Yahata Toshihiro, born May 29, 1980) is a former professional Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a defender. Defenders are players who help protect their team's goal. Yahata played for several clubs in Japan during his career.
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Toshihiro Yahata's Football Career
Starting Out: Youth and First Club
Toshihiro Yahata was born in Kashima, Japan, on May 29, 1980. He began his football journey in the youth team of Kashima Antlers. This club is a big name in Japanese football. They play in the J1 League, which is the top professional league in Japan.
In 1999, Yahata officially joined the senior team of Kashima Antlers. Even though he was part of the main squad, he did not play in any official matches that season.
Moving to Vegalta Sendai
In 2000, Yahata moved to Vegalta Sendai. This club was in the J2 League, which is the second-highest professional league in Japan. He played a few matches as a central defender for Vegalta Sendai.
His team had a successful period. In 2002, Vegalta Sendai was promoted to the J1 League. However, even with the team moving up, Yahata found it challenging to get regular playing time. He played very few matches until 2003.
Time at Mito HollyHock and Matsumoto Yamaga FC
In 2004, Toshihiro Yahata joined Mito HollyHock. This was another team in the J2 League. Unfortunately, he did not play in any matches for this club either.
In 2005, he made a new move to Matsumoto Yamaga FC. This club played in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are lower-level leagues in Japan. At Matsumoto Yamaga FC, Yahata became a very important player. He played in many matches and helped his team. He played 38 games and scored 3 goals for them. He continued playing until the end of the 2008 season. After that, he decided to retire from professional football.
Summary of His Playing Career
Throughout his professional football career, Toshihiro Yahata played a total of 46 league matches. He scored 3 goals during these games. He played for several different clubs, including Kashima Antlers, Vegalta Sendai, Mito HollyHock, and Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
