Yuichi Yoda facts for kids
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| Full name | Yuichi Yoda | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 25, 1977 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hyogo, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||
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| 1993–1995 | Kobe International University High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Vissel Kobe | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Yokohama FC | 22 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Shizuoka FC | ||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Central Kobe | ||||||||||||
| 2004 | Fernando la Mora | ||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | JEF United Chiba | 23 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 41 | (32) | ||||||||||
| Total | 88 | (41) | |||||||||||
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Yuichi Yoda (要田 勇一, Yoda Yuichi, born June 25, 1977) is a Japanese former football player. He is also a current manager for NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls, a team in the top division of the Nadeshiko League for women's football.
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Yuichi Yoda's Football Journey
Yuichi Yoda was born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on June 25, 1977. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career. In 1996, he joined Vissel Kobe, a club in the Japan Football League.
Playing for Vissel Kobe
In 1996, his team, Vissel Kobe, finished second in the league. This success helped them move up to the J1 League in 1997. However, Yuichi Yoda did not get to play much in games during his time at Vissel Kobe. He left the club at the end of the 1998 season.
Moving to Yokohama FC
After a year away from professional football, Yuichi Yoda joined Yokohama FC in 2000. This club was also in the Japan Football League. Yokohama FC had a great year in 2000, winning the league championship. Because they won, the team was promoted to the J2 League in 2001.
Playing in Regional Leagues and Abroad
Later in 2001, Yuichi Yoda played for Shizuoka FC and Central Kobe. These teams were part of the Japanese Regional Leagues. In 2004, he even played football in another country! He moved to Paraguay to play for a club called Fernando la Mora.
Returning to Japan with JEF United
In October 2004, Yuichi Yoda came back to Japan. He joined JEF United Ichihara, which later became known as JEF United Chiba. He played as a forward, often coming into games as a substitute. He helped the team win the J.League Cup in both 2005 and 2006.
Finishing His Career at AC Nagano Parceiro
In 2007, Yuichi Yoda moved to AC Nagano Parceiro, another team in the Regional Leagues. Here, he became a regular player, meaning he played in most of the games. He continued to play for them until the end of the 2010 season, when he retired from playing professional football.
See also
In Spanish: Yuichi Yoda para niños
