Toshihiro Matsushita Explained

Toshihiro Matsushita
松下 年宏
Fullname:Toshihiro Matsushita
Birth Date:17 October 1983
Birth Place:Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1999–2001
Youthclubs1:Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Years1:2002–2006
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2009
Clubs2:Albirex Niigata
Caps2:106
Goals2:9
Years3:2010
Clubs3:FC Tokyo
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:Vegalta Sendai
Caps4:78
Goals4:5
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Yokohama FC
Caps5:74
Goals5:9
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Kagoshima United FC
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Totalcaps:323
Totalgoals:25

is a former Japanese football player.

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.[1] [2] 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

Club statistics

Updated to 1 January 2019.[6] [7]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAFCTotal
2002Gamba OsakaJ1 League500010colspan="2"-60
2003500010colspan="2"-60
2004402010colspan="2"-70
20051403070colspan="2"-240
2006100000colspan="2"-10
Total29050100colspan="2"-440
2006Albirex NiigataJ1 League1932000colspan="2"-213
20072500040colspan="2"-290
20082820050colspan="2"-332
20093443162colspan="2"-437
Total106951152colspan="2"-12612
2010FC TokyoJ1 League2113140colspan="2"-282
Total2113140colspan="2"-282
2011Vegalta SendaiJ1 League2623040colspan="2"-332
20122612071colspan="2"-352
2013262312120334
Total78571132201008
2014Yokohama FCJ2 League29510colspan="2"-colspan="2"-305
201535421colspan="2"-colspan="2"-375
201610021colspan="2"-colspan="2"-125
Total74952colspan="2"-colspan="2"-7911
2017Kagoshima United FCJ3 League14120colspan="2"-colspan="2"-161
20181010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-20
Total15130colspan="2"-colspan="2"-181
Career total323252954242039634

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2006010001_000130_W0707_J.html J.League
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2007010001_000130_W0707_J.html J.League
  3. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SS/jpn/team/2010010001_000033_W0707_J.html J.League
  4. https://www.vegalta.co.jp/backnumber/2014/news/press_release/2014/01/post-1284.html Vegalta Sendai
  5. http://www.kufc.co.jp/information/37954/ Kagoshima United FC
  6. 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, (p. 253 out of 289)
  7. http://www.kufc.co.jp/information/37954/ Kagoshima United FC