Tsuyoshi Yoshitake facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tsuyoshi Yoshitake | ||
| Date of birth | September 8, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Mie, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Tsu Technical High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2006 | Yokohama FC | 133 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | (1) |
| 2009 | Charleston Battery | 26 | (6) |
| 2010 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 24 | (3) |
| 2010 | Austin Aztex | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 41 | (7) |
| 2012–2014 | Yokohama FC Hong Kong | 24 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | Yuen Long | 14 | (5) |
| Total | 274 | (42) | |
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Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (吉武 剛, Yoshitake Tsuyoshi, born September 8, 1981) is a Japanese former football player. He played as a midfielder for several clubs in Japan, the United States, and Hong Kong. He was known for his speed and dribbling skills on the field.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in Japan
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake went to Tsu Technical High School. While there, he was chosen for his area's special team. They even went to Brazil for a tournament!
In 2000, Tsuyoshi started his professional football journey. He joined Yokohama FC. He played for them for six years, scoring nine goals in 133 games. Fans really loved him! After that, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. He played only five games there because of an injury, scoring one goal.
Playing in the United States
On March 24, 2009, Tsuyoshi moved to the United States. He joined the Charleston Battery team. He was given the number 10 jersey. In his first home game on April 24, 2009, he scored a penalty kick. This goal helped his team tie the game 1-1.
During his first year, he was in charge of all special kicks for the team. He scored 6 goals and made 5 assists. He also won "Weekly Honors" five times. The team even gave him the "Newcomer of the Year" award!
In February 2010, Tsuyoshi moved to Crystal Palace Baltimore. He was again given the number 10 jersey as a key player. Later that year, in September 2010, he joined Austin Aztex for a short time. He wore jersey number 9.
On February 16, 2011, Tsuyoshi signed a two-year deal with FC Tampa Bay. This team is now called the Tampa Bay Rowdies. He played 40 games for them, scoring seven goals and making five assists. In June 2012, he was named the "NASL Player of the Month."
Moving to Hong Kong
On August 4, 2012, Tsuyoshi moved to Yokohama FC Hong Kong. He became the team captain. He had a great first season, scoring 9 goals. His team finished fifth in the league.
Tsuyoshi was also chosen for the Hong Kong All-Star team. This was for the 2013 Lunar New Year Cup. He was also named to the league's "Best XI" team. On June 4, 2014, he signed with Yuen Long FC in the same league.
Finally, on June 12, 2015, Tsuyoshi Yoshitake announced he was retiring from football.
Career Statistics
Here's a look at Tsuyoshi Yoshitake's career numbers:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2000 | Yokohama FC | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | J2 League | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 44 | 3 | |||
| 2003 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2004 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2005 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2006 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1 | |
| 2008 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| United States | League | Open Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | Charleston Battery | USL First Division | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 29 | 8 | |
| 2010 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | D2 Pro League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 3 | |
| Austin Aztex FC | 7 (1) | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | FC Tampa Bay | NASL | 26 (2) | 1 | - | - | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 6 | ||
| Hong Kong | League | FA Cup | League Cup + Senior Shield | Total | ||||||
| 2012-13 | Yokohama FC Hong Kong | Hong Kong First Division | 12 | 9 | - | - | 12 | 9 | ||
| 2013-14 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 12 | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Yuen Long FC | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 6 | |
| Country | Japan | 138 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 14 | |
| United States | 98 | 16 | 4 | 2 | - | 102 | 18 | |||
| Hong Kong | 38 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 17 | ||
| Total | 274 | 42 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 298 | 49 | ||
(1) 5 League Appearances and 2 Play-Off Appearances
(2) 25 League Appearances and 1 Play-Off Appearance
Playing Style
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake might have been small, but he was super fast! He was quick with the ball and without it. He loved to run at defenders and try to get past them. He used his great dribbling skills to do this.
He could use both his left and right feet well. This made him a creative player who could set up goals. He often sent dangerous crosses into the box. Sometimes, he would even try a long shot from far away!
His coach, Mike Anhaeuser, once said about him: "He's so creative and he's almost impossible to stop one-on-one. He's given us another weapon up top, someone that can really serve the ball into the box and score goals."
Awards and Achievements
Tsuyoshi Yoshitake earned many awards during his career:
Personal Awards
- 2012-13: Chosen for the Hong Kong All-Star team for the Lunar New Year Cup.
- 2012-13: Named to the Hong Kong First Division "Best XI" team.
- 2012: Named "NASL Player of the Month" for June.
- 2009: Won the "Newcomer of the Year" award for Charleston Battery.
- 2009: Received "USL1 Weekly Honor" five times.
- 2002: Named "MVP" (Most Valuable Player) for Yokohama FC.
Team Achievements
- 2007: His team, Tokyo Verdy, was promoted to J1 League.
- 2006: His team, Yokohama FC, won the J2 League and was promoted to J1 League.
- 2001: His team, Yokohama FC, won the Japan Football League (JFL) and was promoted to J2 League.
See also
In Spanish: Tsuyoshi Yoshitake para niños
