Makoto Atsuta

Makoto Atsuta (熱田 眞, Atsuta Makoto, born September 16, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Makoto Atsuta
熱田 眞
Personal information
Full name Makoto Atsuta
Date of birth (1976-09-16) September 16, 1976
Place of birth Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Teikyo High School
1995–1998 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga 125 (14)
2003 →Albirex Niigata (loan) 1 (0)
Total 126 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Atsuta was born in Machida on September 16, 1976. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1999. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from first season. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2001. In 2001, he became a regular player and the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 in a year. In 2002, his opportunity to play decreased and he played many matches as substitute. The club won the champions 2002 Emperor's Cup first major title in the club history. In August 2003, he moved to J2 club Albirex Niigata on loan. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2004, he returned to Kyoto Purple Sanga. Although he played many matches as regular player, he retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998Kokushikan UniversityFootball League211120-2311
1999Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League1410021162
20001850060245
2001J2 League3734010423
2002J1 League1805010240
200340001050
2003Albirex NiigataJ2 League1020-30
2004Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League34521-366
Career total 1472515111117327

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