Yasushi Fukunaga facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yasushi Fukunaga | ||
| Date of birth | March 6, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Machida, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Toin Gakuen High School | ||
| 1991–1994 | Aoyama Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Urawa Reds | 130 | (26) |
| 2002–2003 | Vegalta Sendai | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 143 | (26) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yasushi Fukunaga (福永 泰, Fukunaga Yasushi, born March 6, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder or Forward during his career.
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Yasushi Fukunaga's Football Journey
Yasushi Fukunaga was born in Machida, Japan, on March 6, 1973. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Aoyama Gakuin University, he started his professional football career.
Playing for Urawa Reds
In 1995, Yasushi Fukunaga joined Urawa Reds, a well-known Japanese football club. He quickly became an important player. In his first season, he played in many matches as a forward, scoring goals for his team.
However, in 1997, Yasushi faced a serious health challenge. This made it very difficult for him to play football for a while. But he worked hard to recover.
From 1998, he returned to the field. He mostly played as a central midfielder, helping his team control the game. He continued to play many matches for Urawa Reds.
Moving to Vegalta Sendai and Retirement
In 2001, Yasushi Fukunaga's chances to play for Urawa Reds became fewer. So, in 2002, he decided to move to Vegalta Sendai. This club had just been promoted to the top league, J1 League.
Even though he joined a new team, he did not get to play in many matches at Vegalta Sendai. After the 2003 season, Yasushi Fukunaga decided to retire from professional football. He had played a total of 143 league matches and scored 26 goals in his career.
More About Yasushi Fukunaga
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See also
In Spanish: Yasushi Fukunaga para niños
