Takafumi Yoshimoto Explained

Takafumi Yoshimoto
吉本 岳史
Fullname:Takafumi Yoshimoto
Birth Date:13 May 1978
Birth Place:Kochi, Japan
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Kochi United SC (manager)
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Minamiuwa High School
Youthyears2:1997–2000
Youthclubs2:Fukuoka University
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:Nagoya Grampus Eight
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2002
Clubs2:Yokohama FC
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2003–2007
Clubs3:Mito HollyHock
Caps3:138
Goals3:17
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Yokohama FC
Caps4:42
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2017
Clubs5:Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
Totalcaps:195
Totalgoals:18
Manageryears1:2012–2017
Managerclubs1:Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
Manageryears2:2020–2022
Managerclubs2:Kochi United SC (assistant)
Manageryears3:2022–
Managerclubs3:Kochi United SC

is a former Japanese football player and currently the manager of Kochi United SC.

Playing career

Yoshimoto was born in Kochi Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001. On November 17, he debuted as substitute center back from the 89th minute against JEF United Ichihara.[1] However he could only play this match at the club. In June 2002, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as center back with Shinya Sakoi. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Mito HollyHock. He became a regular player as center back and played many matches until 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC again. Although he played many matches, he could not become a regular player and retired end of 2009 season. In 2012, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. He played many matches as regular player and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He retired end of 2017 season.

Coaching career

In 2012, Yoshimoto signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He managed the club until end of 2017 season. In 2020, he was assistant manager of his hometown club, Kochi United SC. In 2022, he was promoted from assistant manager to manager of his hometown club Kochi United SC.[2]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2001Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League10000010
200200000000
2002Yokohama FCJ2 League14121colspan="2"-161
2003Mito HollyHockJ2 League31030colspan="2"-340
200415200colspan="2"-152
200530610colspan="2"-316
200632500colspan="2"-325
200730420colspan="2"-324
2008Yokohama FCJ2 League19020colspan="2"-210
200923010colspan="2"-240
2012Blancdieu Hirosaki FCPrefectural Leaguescolspan="2"-colspan="2"-
2013Regional Leagues182colspan="2"-colspan="2"-182
2014165colspan="2"-colspan="2"-165
2015162colspan="2"-colspan="2"-162
2016151colspan="2"-colspan="2"-151
2017171colspan="2"-colspan="2"-171
Total277291110028830

Managerial statistics

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Managerial record by club and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Blancdieu Hirosaki20122017
Kochi United2022presentTotal

Honours

Manager

Blancdieu Hirosaki

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFMS02/?match_card_id=5926 J.League
  2. Web site: 新監督就任のお知らせ . . 2022-01-05 . 2022-01-05.