Makoto Atsuta Explained

Makoto Atsuta
熱田 眞
Fullname:Makoto Atsuta
Birth Date:16 September 1976
Birth Place:Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Teikyo High School
Youthyears2:1995–1998
Youthclubs2:Kokushikan University
Years1:1999–2004
Clubs1:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps1:125
Goals1:14
Years2:2003
Clubs2:Albirex Niigata (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:126
Totalgoals:14

is a former Japanese football player.

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 performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1998Kokushikan UniversityFootball League211120colspan="2"-2311
1999Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League1410021162
20001850060245
2001J2 League3734010423
2002J1 League1805010240
200340001050
2003Albirex NiigataJ2 League1020colspan="2"-30
2004Kyoto Purple SangaJ2 League34521colspan="2"-366
Career total1472515111117327

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