Yoshihiro Natsuka facts for kids
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| Full name | Yoshihiro Natsuka | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 7, 1969 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
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| 1985–1987 | Narashino High School | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1988–1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 259 | (14) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Consadole Sapporo | 79 | (6) | ||||||||||
| Total | 338 | (20) | |||||||||||
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| 1994–1995 | Japan | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||
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| 2021-2023 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | ||||||||||||
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Yoshihiro Natsuka (名塚 善寛, born October 7, 1969) is a Japanese football (soccer) manager and a former player. He played as a defender and was known for his strong play on the field. After a successful career as a player, he became a football manager, guiding teams in Japan.
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Playing Career Highlights
Yoshihiro Natsuka was born in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, on October 7, 1969. He started his football journey in high school. After finishing school, he joined a professional club called Fujita Industries in 1988. This club later changed its name to Bellmare Hiratsuka.
Success with Bellmare Hiratsuka
Natsuka played for Bellmare Hiratsuka for many years. One of his biggest achievements came in 1994 when his team won the 1994 Emperor's Cup, which is a major football tournament in Japan. Because of his excellent performance that year, he was chosen for the "Best Eleven" team, which means he was considered one of the top players in the league.
His team also found success in Asia. In 1995, Bellmare Hiratsuka won the 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. This was a big win for the club on the international stage.
However, after the 1998 season, Natsuka had to leave the club. This was because the team was having financial problems.
Moving to Consadole Sapporo
In 1999, Natsuka joined J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He continued to play a key role there. In 2000, his new team won the J2 League championship. This victory meant they were promoted to the top league, the J1 League. Yoshihiro Natsuka played for Consadole Sapporo until he decided to retire from playing football in 2001.
Throughout his club career, Yoshihiro Natsuka played a total of 338 games and scored 20 goals.
Playing for Japan
Yoshihiro Natsuka also had the honor of playing for the Japan national team. His first game for Japan was on May 22, 1994, against Australia.
In 1994, he played in all of Japan's matches, including those in the 1994 Asian Games. In 1995, he also played in the 1995 King Fahd Cup, which is now known as the FIFA Confederations Cup.
He played a total of 11 games for Japan and scored 1 goal. His only international goal was scored on July 8, 1994, in a friendly match against Ghana in Nagoya, Japan. Japan won that game 3-2.
Awards and Recognition
- J.League Best XI - 1994
See also
In Spanish: Yoshihiro Natsuka para niños
