Yūki Ōtsu facts for kids
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Ōtsu with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Yūki Ōtsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mito, Ibaraki, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, winger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Shinsho Tokiwa SSS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Seiritsu Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Kashiwa Reysol | 66 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | VVV-Venlo | 50 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Kashiwa Reysol | 49 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 60 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 77 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 305 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–2012 | Japan U-23 | 16 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yūki Ōtsu (born March 24, 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder or a winger. Ōtsu is known for his time playing in Japan and Europe. He also represented Japan in international competitions.
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Ōtsu's Club Journey
Playing in Germany and the Netherlands
On July 21, 2011, Yūki Ōtsu joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, a team in Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga. He signed a contract for three years. His first game in the league was on October 22, 2011. He came into the game late as a substitute.
After his time with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ōtsu moved to the Netherlands. On August 31, 2012, he signed with VVV-Venlo, a team in the Dutch Eredivisie league. He stayed with them until the summer of 2014. He was hoped to fill the shoes of his fellow countryman, Keisuke Honda. Honda had played very well for VVV-Venlo before moving to AC Milan.
However, Ōtsu faced a challenge on December 15, 2013. He got a serious injury to his achilles tendon. This type of injury can take a long time to heal. After a lot of hard work and recovery, Ōtsu became fit to play again. VVV-Venlo showed their support by extending his contract until the summer of 2015.
Returning to Kashiwa Reysol
On December 13, 2014, it was announced that Ōtsu would leave VVV-Venlo. He decided to return to his former team, Kashiwa Reysol, in Japan. This move happened during the winter transfer window. He continued his career playing in the J1 League and J2 League in Japan.
Ōtsu's International Career
Yūki Ōtsu also played for Japan's national football teams.
Playing for Japan's Under-23 Team
On July 2, 2012, Ōtsu was chosen to play for the Japan under-23s. This team was preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
He made his first appearance in the Olympics on July 26, 2012. This was in their opening match against Spain in Glasgow, Scotland. In that game, he scored the first goal, which ended up being the winning goal. It was a great start to the tournament!
Ōtsu continued to score important goals. He scored in Japan's quarter-final match against Egypt. He also scored in the semi-final against Mexico. His goals helped Japan's team perform well in the Olympics.
Playing for Japan's Senior Team
On January 31, 2013, Ōtsu was called up to the Japan national team. This was for a friendly match against Latvia.
He made his debut for the senior national team on February 6, 2013. He came into the game in the 82nd minute, replacing another player, Shinji Okazaki. This was a big moment for him, playing for his country's main team.
Honours and Achievements
Yūki Ōtsu has won several titles with the clubs he played for:
Kashiwa Reysol
- J. League Division 2: 2010 (This is Japan's second-highest football league)
Yokohama F.Marinos
- J1 League: 2019 (This is Japan's top football league)
Júbilo Iwata
- J2 League: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Yūki Ōtsu para niños
