Michihiro Tsuruta

Michihiro Tsuruta (鶴田 道弘, Tsuruta Michihiro, born January 4, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.

Michihiro Tsuruta
鶴田 道弘
Personal information
Full name Michihiro Tsuruta
Date of birth (1968-01-04) January 4, 1968
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1983–1985 Chukyo University Chukyo High School
1986–1989 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994 Nagoya Grampus Eight 51 (2)
1995–1996 Vissel Kobe 26 (2)
2000 Ventforet Kofu 4 (0)
Total 81 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Tsuruta was born in Aichi Prefecture on January 4, 1968. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined his local club Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight) in 1990. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. However he could hardly play in the match in 1994 and he moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe in 1995. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1996 and he retired end of 1996 season. In July 2000, he returned as a player at Ventforet Kofu and played for the club until end of season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Tsuruta started coaching career at Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He mainly coached for youth team until 1999. In 2000, he moved to Ventforet Kofu and became a physical coach. He resigned end of 2000 season.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1990/91Toyota MotorsJSL Division 18020100
1991/9213000130
1992Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League-3030
19932420040282
199460000060
1995Vissel KobeFootball League21200-212
19965020-70
2000Ventforet KofuJ2 League40000040
Total 8142090924

References
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