Yasuto Honda facts for kids
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| Full name | Yasuto Honda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 25, 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1987 | Teikyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Honda | 72 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–2006 | Kashima Antlers | 328 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 400 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1995–1997 | Japan | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yasuto Honda (本田 泰人, Honda Yasuto, born June 25, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He was a midfielder known for his long career. He also played for the Japan national team.
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Playing for Clubs
Yasuto Honda was born in Kitakyushu, Japan, on June 25, 1969. After finishing high school, he started his professional football journey.
Early Career at Honda FC
In 1988, he joined a club called Honda. This team was part of the Japan Soccer League, which was the top football league in Japan at that time. He played there for four years.
Success with Kashima Antlers
In 1992, Yasuto Honda moved to Kashima Antlers. This club became a very important part of his career. He played for Kashima Antlers for 15 years, until he retired at the end of the 2006 season.
During his time with Kashima Antlers, the team won many big championships:
- They won the J1 League (Japan's top professional football league) four times.
- They won the J.League Cup three times.
- They also won the Emperor's Cup twice.
Yasuto Honda played a total of 400 games in the league for both clubs. He scored 6 goals during his club career.
Playing for Japan
Yasuto Honda also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. This means he represented his country in international matches.
National Team Debut and Matches
He played his first game for Japan on October 24, 1995, against Saudi Arabia. In 1996, he was a key player and appeared in all of Japan's matches, including the 1996 Asian Cup.
In 1997, he continued to play for the national team. He took part in the qualifying matches for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. By the end of 1997, he had played 29 games for Japan and scored 1 goal.
See also
In Spanish: Yasuto Honda para niños
