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Yuji Tsukada
塚田 雄二
Personal information
Full name Yuji Tsukada
Date of birth (1957-12-28) December 28, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1973–1975 Nirasaki High School
1976–1979 Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1989 Kofu SC
Teams managed
1995–1998 Ventforet Kofu
2000 Ventforet Kofu
2003 Cerezo Osaka
2005 Japan U-20
2006 Cerezo Osaka
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yuji Tsukada (塚田 雄二, Tsukada Yuji, born December 28, 1957) is a Japanese person who used to play and coach football. He was born in Kofu, Japan, on December 28, 1957.

Playing Football

Yuji Tsukada started his football journey after finishing his studies at Nippon Sport Science University. From 1980 to 1989, he played for a local team called Kofu SC. This team later became known as Ventforet Kofu. He played as a Midfielder, which is a player who helps both with attacking and defending.

Coaching Football Teams

After he stopped playing, Yuji Tsukada became a football coach.

Ventforet Kofu Coach

In 1995, he became the manager for Ventforet Kofu. This team was part of the Japan Football League at the time. In 1999, Ventforet Kofu joined a new league called J2 League. However, Yuji Tsukada did not yet have the special coaching license needed for this new league. So, another coach, Susumu Katsumata, took over for a short time. Yuji Tsukada worked hard to get his coaching license. He returned as the manager of Ventforet Kofu in 2000.

Cerezo Osaka Coach

In 2002, Yuji Tsukada became an assistant coach for another team, Cerezo Osaka. In October 2003, he became the main manager for Cerezo Osaka. He helped the team reach the finals of the 2003 Emperor's Cup, which is a big football competition in Japan. He also coached Cerezo Osaka again in 2006.

Japan National Youth Team

Yuji Tsukada also coached the Japan Under-20 national team in 2005. This team is made up of young, talented players under 20 years old.

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