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Yoshihiko Matsuoka
松岡 良彦
Personal information
Full name Yoshihiko Matsuoka
Date of birth (1977-07-29) July 29, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
1993–1995 Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Vissel Kobe
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yoshihiko Matsuoka (松岡 良彦, Matsuoka Yoshihiko, born July 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team. Matsuoka's career was short, lasting only a couple of years in professional football.

Early Life and Football Start

Yoshihiko Matsuoka was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on July 29, 1977. Like many young athletes, he started his football journey in high school. From 1993 to 1995, he played for Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School. This is where he developed his skills before moving on to play professionally.

Professional Playing Career

After finishing high school, Matsuoka joined a professional football club called Vissel Kobe in 1996. At that time, Vissel Kobe was part of the Japan Football League. This league was a step below Japan's top division.

Rising to the Top League

In 1996, Matsuoka's team, Vissel Kobe, had a fantastic season. They won the championship in the Japan Football League. Because they won, the team earned a promotion to the J1 League for the 1997 season. The J1 League is the highest level of professional football in Japan.

Time in the J1 League

Even though his team moved up to the top league, Yoshihiko Matsuoka did not get to play much. He appeared in only two matches during the 1997 season. After this season, he decided to retire from professional football. His career was brief, but he was part of a team that achieved promotion to Japan's top league.

Career Statistics

This table shows how many games Yoshihiko Matsuoka played and how many goals he scored during his professional career.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1996 Vissel Kobe Football League
1997 J1 League 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Total 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1

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