Yasutaka Yoshida facts for kids
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Full name | Yasutaka Yoshida | |||||||||
Date of birth | November 22, 1966 | |||||||||
Place of birth | Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||
Playing position | Defender | |||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||
1982–1984 | Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School | |||||||||
1985–1988 | Tokai University | |||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
1989–1991 | Tanabe Pharmaceutical | 47 | (7) | |||||||
1991–1994 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | (0) | |||||||
1995–1996 | Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi | 54 | (1) | |||||||
Total | 107 | (8) | ||||||||
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Yasutaka Yoshida (吉田 安孝, Yoshida Yasutaka, born November 22, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Yasutaka Yoshida's Football Journey
Yasutaka Yoshida was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on November 22, 1966. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Tokai University, he started his professional football career.
Starting His Professional Career
In 1989, Yasutaka Yoshida joined a team called Tanabe Pharmaceutical. He quickly became an important player for them. As a defender, he played in many matches during his first few seasons.
Playing for His Hometown Team
In 1991, Yoshida moved to a team closer to his hometown. This team was called Mazda at the time, but later became known as Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Even though it was his local club, he didn't get to play in as many matches as he did before.
Later Career and Retirement
In 1995, Yasutaka Yoshida moved to another team called Cosmo Oil. This team played in the Japan Football League. He played regularly for them, showing his skills as a defender. However, the club was unfortunately closed down at the end of the 1996 season. Because of this, Yasutaka Yoshida decided to retire from playing professional football at the end of 1996.
See also
In Spanish: Yasutaka Yoshida para niños