| Daniel Matsuzaka | |
| Fullname: | Daniel Lewis Matsuzaka[1] |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1997[2] |
| Birth Place: | Barnet, England |
| Height: | [3] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Weymouth |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Southend United |
| Years1: | 2014–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Southend United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs2: | → Harlow Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Kataller Toyama |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | Braintree Town |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | Sutton United |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs6: | Braintree Town |
| Caps6: | 15 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Oxford City |
| Caps7: | 37 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2022-2023 |
| Clubs8: | Weymouth |
| Caps8: | 22 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2023 |
| Clubs9: | Hendon (loan) |
| Caps9: | 14 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2023- |
| Clubs10: | Hendon |
| Caps10: | 20 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:38, 12 October 2020 (UTC) |
is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for Weymouth.
Matsuzaka joined Southend United as a youth, having previously played youth football for Crystal Palace, and played for the club in the FA Youth Cup.[4] In 2014 he was loaned to Harlow Town for the remainder of the 2014–15 season, making nine appearances in the league and one in the play-offs.[5] He was given the number 34 shirt at Southend for the 2015–16 season,[6] and made his first team debut against Brighton & Hove Albion U23 in the EFL Trophy in August 2016, coming on as a sub in the 28th minute.[7]
In May 2017 Southend announced Matsuzaka would have his contract extended,[8] and he was given the number 28 shirt for the 2017–18 season.[9]
On 1 August 2018, Matsuzaka signed for J3 League side Kataller Toyama.[10] On 23 November 2018, it was announced that Matsuzaka's contract at Kataller would not be renewed and he would leave the club without making an appearance.[11]
Matsuzaka joined Braintree Town on 18 January 2019.[12] He subsequently signed for Sutton United in July 2019, before returning to Braintree in December. On 21 August 2020, Matsuzaka joined National League South side Oxford City.[13]
In July 2022, Matsuzaka joined National League South side Weymouth.
In Summer 2023, Matsuzaka became a P.E Teacher at Durston House School in Ealing, London.
In 2015 Matsuzaka was called up to play for Japan U19,[14] playing two friendly matches against Birmingham City U21 and Liverpool U21.[15]
Matsuzaka was born in London to a Japanese father and an English mother.[16]