Toshihiro Matsushita

Toshihiro Matsushita (松下 年宏, Matsushita Toshihiro, born 17 October 1983) is a former Japanese football player.[1]

Toshihiro Matsushita
松下 年宏
Personal information
Full name Toshihiro Matsushita
Date of birth (1983-10-17) 17 October 1983
Place of birth Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Gamba Osaka 29 (0)
2006–2009 Albirex Niigata 106 (9)
2010 FC Tokyo 21 (1)
2011–2013 Vegalta Sendai 78 (5)
2014–2016 Yokohama FC 74 (9)
2017–2018 Kagoshima United FC 15 (1)
Total 323 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Matsushita was born in Kagoshima on 17 October 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 2002. He debuted in first season and played several matches as right side midfielder every season. In 2005, he played many matches as substitute. However he could hardly play in the match behind new player Akira Kaji in 2006. In June 2006, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played many matches as substitute midfielder until 2007.[2][3] In 2008, he became a regular player as offensive midfielder. In 2010, he moved to FC Tokyo. However his opportunity to play decreased from summer.[4]

In 2011, he moved to Vegalta Sendai. He played many matches Offensive midfielder and defensive midfielder. Vegalta finished at the 4th place in 2011 season which is best results in the club history. In addition, Vegalta won the 2nd place in 2012 season. In 2014, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC.[5] He played many matches as right midfielder. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2016. In 2017, he moved to his local club Kagoshima United FC in J3 League. He played in 2 seasons and retired end of 2018 season.[6]

Club statistics

Updated to 1 January 2019.[7][8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2002Gamba OsakaJ1 League500010-60
2003500010-60
2004402010-70
20051403070-240
2006100000-10
Total29050100-440
2006Albirex NiigataJ1 League1932000-213
20072500040-290
20082820050-332
20093443162-437
Total106951152-12612
2010FC TokyoJ1 League2113140-282
Total2113140-282
2011Vegalta SendaiJ1 League2623040-332
20122612071-352
2013262312120334
Total78571132201008
2014Yokohama FCJ2 League29510--305
201535421--375
201610021--125
Total74952--7911
2017Kagoshima United FCJ3 League14120--161
20181010--20
Total15130--181
Career total 323252954242039634

References

  1. Toshihiro Matsushita at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. J.League
  4. J.League
  5. Vegalta Sendai(in Japanese)
  6. Kagoshima United FC(in Japanese)
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 253 out of 289)
  8. Kagoshima United FC(in Japanese)


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