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Yusuke Kondo
近藤 祐介

Personal information
Full name	Yusuke Kondo
Date of birth	(1984-12-05) December 5, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2000	Narashino High School
2001–2002	Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2009	FC Tokyo	44	(3)
2006–2007	→ Vissel Kobe (loan)	73	(16)
2010–2012	Consadole Sapporo	85	(11)
2013–2014	Tochigi SC	81	(11)
2015	Giravanz Kitakyushu	5	(0)
2015–2016	AC Nagano Parceiro	14	(0)
2016	SC Sagamihara	10	(0)
Total		312	(41)
Medal record FC Tokyo Winner J.League Cup 2004 Winner J.League Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yusuke Kondo (近藤 祐介, born December 5, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward during his career. He is known for playing with several Japanese clubs, including FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe.

Yusuke Kondo's Football Journey

Yusuke Kondo was born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan, on December 5, 1984. He started his professional football career after finishing high school.

Early Career with FC Tokyo

In 2003, Kondo joined FC Tokyo, a club in the top Japanese league, J1 League. He quickly got chances to play in his first season. In 2004, FC Tokyo won the 2004 J.League Cup. This was the club's very first major championship!

Time at Vissel Kobe

In 2006, Kondo was loaned to Vissel Kobe. This club had just moved down to the J2 League. He became a key player, often playing as a forward. Thanks to his help, Vissel Kobe moved back up to the J1 League at the end of the 2006 season. He continued to be a regular player for them in 2007.

Return to FC Tokyo and More Wins

Kondo returned to FC Tokyo in 2008. He didn't play as much that year because of an injury. However, in 2009, even though he didn't play as often as some other players, FC Tokyo won the 2009 J.League Cup again!

Moving to Consadole Sapporo

In 2010, Kondo moved to Consadole Sapporo, another J2 League club. In 2011, he changed his position and played as a left midfielder. He played in all 38 matches that season, which is a lot! Consadole Sapporo finished third in the 2011 season and was promoted to the J1 League. In 2012, he played many games as a right midfielder.

Later Career and Retirement

In 2013, Kondo joined Tochigi SC, a J2 League club. He played many matches as a regular left midfielder for two seasons. In 2015, he moved to Giravanz Kitakyushu, another J2 club, but didn't play much there. Later in 2015, he moved to AC Nagano Parceiro in the J3 League. In July 2016, he moved to SC Sagamihara, also in the J3 League. Yusuke Kondo decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2016 season.

Club Statistics Overview

Yusuke Kondo played for several clubs throughout his career. Here's a summary of his appearances and goals in different competitions.

See also

• In Spanish: Yusuke Kondo para niños