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Yūki Ōtsu
大津 祐樹
Yuki Otsu 2012 Borussia Mönchengladbach (cropped).jpg
Ōtsu with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012
Personal information
Full name Yūki Ōtsu
Date of birth (1990-03-24) 24 March 1990 (age 34)
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)
National team
2011–2012 Japan U-23 16 (6)
2013 Japan 2 (0)
Honours
Kashiwa Reysol
Winner J1 League 2011
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008
Yokohama F. Marinos
Runner-up J.League Cup 2018
Winner J1 League 2019
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J2 League 2021
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yūki Ōtsu (大津 祐樹, Ōtsu Yūki, born 24 March 1990) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 21 July 2011, Ōtsu was signed by Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-year contract. He made his league debut on 22 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Mike Hanke, in a 1–0 away defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim.

VVV-Venlo

After having lost prospect with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ōtsu signed with Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo until the summer of 2014 on 31 August 2012. He was supposed to succeed his countryman Keisuke Honda who had impressed and made a transfer to AC Milan half a year earlier. However, on 15 December 2013, Ōtsu badly injured his achilles tendon. After a long rehabilitation, Ōtsu became fit again and VVV-Venlo extended his expiring contract until the summer of 2015.

Return to Kashiwa Reysol

On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Otsu would leave VVV-Venlo in the winter transfer window. He had signed a deal with his former team Kashiwa Reysol.

International career

On 2 July 2012, Japan U23 manager Takashi Sekizuka included Ōtsu in the Japan under-23s for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his debut in their opening match on 26 July 2012 against Spain at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he scored the opening and winning goal. He then went on to score in both Japan's quarter-final and semi-final against Egypt and Mexico respectively. On 31 January 2013, head coach Alberto Zaccheroni included Ōtsu in the Japan national team for a friendly against Latvia. On 6 February 2013, Ōtsu made his debut for the national team, replacing Shinji Okazaki in the 82nd minute.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kashiwa Reysol 2008 J.League Division 1 14 0 2 0 3 0 – – 19 0
2009 J.League Division 1 33 6 1 0 5 2 – – 39 8
2010 J.League Division 2 9 1 1 0 – – – 10 1
2011 J.League Division 1 10 0 0 0 1 0 – – 11 0
2015 J1 League 14 1 2 0 1 0 8 0 – 25 1
2016 J1 League 19 1 4 0 1 0 – – 24 1
2017 J1 League 16 1 4 0 3 0 – – 23 1
Total 115 10 14 0 14 2 8 0 – 151 12
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2011–12 Bundesliga 3 0 1 0 – – – 4 0
VVV-Venlo 2012–13 Eredivisie 22 1 1 0 – – – 23 1
2013–14 Eerste Divisie 20 4 2 0 – – – 22 4
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 8 1 1 0 – – – 9 1
Total 50 6 4 0 – – – 54 6
Yokohama F. Marinos 2018 J1 League 25 1 2 0 9 2 – – 36 3
2019 J1 League 23 0 3 1 6 2 – – 32 3
2020 J1 League 12 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 0
Total 60 1 5 1 15 4 3 0 0 0 83 6
Júbilo Iwata 2021 J2 League 40 6 2 0 – – – 42 6
2022 J1 League 26 3 1 0 3 0 – – 30 3
2023 J2 League 11 0 0 0 3 0 – – 14 0
Total 77 9 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 86 9
Career total 305 26 27 1 35 6 11 0 0 0 378 33

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Japan U23 2011 3 2
2012 11 4
Total 14 6
Japan 2013 2 0
Total 2 0
Scores and results list Japan U23's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ōtsu goal.
List of international goals scored by Yūki Ōtsu
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 November 2011 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain  Bahrain 1–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification
2 27 November 2011 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Syria 2–1 2–1 2012 Summer Olympics qualification
3 21 July 2012 City Ground, West Bridgford, England  Mexico 2–1 2–1 Friendly
4 26 July 2012 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  Spain 1–0 1–0 2012 Summer Olympics
5 4 August 2012 Old Trafford, Manchester, England  Egypt 3–0 3–0 2012 Summer Olympics
6 7 August 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England  Mexico 1–0 1–3 2012 Summer Olympics

Honours

Kashiwa Reysol

Yokohama F.Marinos

Júbilo Iwata

See also

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