Yuki Matsushita (footballer)

Yuki Matsushita (松下 裕樹, Matsushita Yūki, born December 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.[1] He last played for Tochigi City FC.

Yuki Matsushita
松下 裕樹
Personal information
Full name Yuki Matsushita
Date of birth (1981-12-07) December 7, 1981
Place of birth Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 (0)
2004–2006 Avispa Fukuoka 39 (3)
2006 Kawasaki Frontale 4 (0)
2007–2012 Thespa Kusatsu 225 (15)
2013–2014 Yokohama FC 57 (3)
2015–2018 Thespakusatsu Gunma 127 (6)
2019 Tochigi City FC 14 (0)
Total 495 (27)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season

Playing career

Matsushita was born in Takasaki on December 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2000. Although he could hardly play in the match until 2001, he played many matches as defensive midfielder in 2002. However Sanfrecce finished at the 15th place in 2002 season and was relegated to J2 League. In 2003, Sanfrecce won the 2nd place and was returned to J1 in a year.

In 2004, Matsushita moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka. Although he could not play many matches in 2004, he played many matches and Avispa won the 2nd place in 2005. However he could hardly play in the match in J1 in 2006. In June 2006, he moved to Kawasaki Frontale.[2]

In 2007, Matsushita moved to J2 club Thespa Kusatsu (later Thespakusatsu Gunma) based in his local Gunma Prefecture. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder soon and played many matches in 6 seasons. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC and played many matches in 2 seasons. In 2015, he re-joined Thespakusatsu Gunma for the first time in 2 years. Although he played as regular player, the club results was sluggish and was relegated to J3 League end of 2017 season. His opportunity to play also decreased in 2018.

On 22 December 2018, Tochigi City FC announced the signing of Matsushita from Thespakusatsu Gunma.[3]

Club statistics

As of end of 2018 season[4][5]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League20100030
200110102040
20021300020150
2003J2 League13020-150
Total2904040370
2004Avispa FukuokaJ2 League11011-121
200525321-274
2006J1 League30002050
Total3933220445
2006Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League40000040
Total40000040
2007Thespa KusatsuJ2 League37320-393
200836220-382
200945310-463
201033310-343
201137100-371
201237300-373
Total2251560-23115
2013Yokohama FCJ2 League30010-310
201427310-283
Total57320-593
2015Thespakusatsu GunmaJ2 League37200-372
201641310-423
201732000-320
2018J3 League17120-191
Total127630-1306
2019Tochigi City FCJRL (Kanto, Div. 1)14010-150
Total14010-150
Career total 495271926052029

References

  1. Yuki Matsushita at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Kawasaki Frontale(in Japanese)
  3. 松下 裕樹選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ, Tochigi City FC, 22 December 2018
  4. 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. 247 out of 289)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 215 out of 289)


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