Yoshinori Matsuda facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshinori Matsuda | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Misato, Saitama, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Omiya Higashi High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1994 | Urawa Reds | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–2002 | Sagan Tosu | 131 | (4) |
| Total | 131 | (4) | |
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Yoshinori Matsuda (松田 考功, Matsuda Yoshinori, born August 14, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for several clubs during his career. Matsuda is known for his time with Sagan Tosu, where he played many matches.
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Who is Yoshinori Matsuda?
Yoshinori Matsuda was born in Misato, Japan, on August 14, 1974. He grew up loving football and decided to make it his career. He became a professional football player, mainly playing in defense.
Matsuda's Football Journey
Starting with Urawa Reds
After finishing high school, Yoshinori Matsuda joined his hometown club, Urawa Reds, in 1993. This team plays in Japan's top football league, the J1 League. Even though he was part of the team for two seasons, he did not get to play in any official matches.
Playing for Sagan Tosu
In 1995, Matsuda moved to a different team called Tosu Futures. This club was playing in the Japan Football League at the time. He quickly became an important player for them. He played in many games as a defender, helping his team.
The club later changed its name to Sagan Tosu. Thanks to players like Matsuda, the team did very well. In 1999, Sagan Tosu was promoted to the J2 League, which is Japan's second-highest football division.
End of His Playing Career
Yoshinori Matsuda continued to play for Sagan Tosu in the J2 League. However, in his last season, 2002, he played fewer matches. After that season, he decided to retire from professional football. He played a total of 131 league matches and scored 4 goals during his career.
