Yūki Ōtsu Explained

Yūki Ōtsu
大津 祐樹
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Fullname:Yūki Ōtsu
Birth Date:24 March 1990
Birth Place:Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Height:1.80 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:Shinsho Tokiwa SSS
Youthyears2:2002–2004
Youthclubs2:Kashima Antlers
Youthyears3:2005–2008
Youthclubs3:Seiritsu Gakuen High School
Years1:2008–2011
Caps1:66
Goals1:7
Years2:2011–2012
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2015
Caps4:50
Goals4:6
Years5:2015–2017
Caps5:49
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2020
Caps6:60
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2023
Caps7:77
Goals7:9
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Club career

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 21 July 2011, Ōtsu was signed by Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-year contract.[1] He made his league debut on 22 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Mike Hanke,[2] in a 1–0 away defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim.[3]

VVV-Venlo

After having lost prospect with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ōtsu signed with Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo until the summer of 2014 on 31 August 2012.[4] He was supposed to succeed his countryman Keisuke Honda who had impressed and made a transfer to AC Milan half a year earlier. However, on 15 December 2013, Ōtsu badly injured his achilles tendon. After a long rehabilitation, Ōtsu became fit again and VVV-Venlo extended his expiring contract until the summer of 2015.[5]

Return to Kashiwa Reysol

On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Otsu would leave VVV-Venlo in the winter transfer window. He had signed a deal with his former team Kashiwa Reysol.[6]

International career

On 2 July 2012, Japan U23 manager Takashi Sekizuka included Ōtsu in the Japan under-23s for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7] He made his debut in their opening match on 26 July 2012 against Spain at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he scored the opening and winning goal.[8] He then went on to score in both Japan's quarter-final and semi-final against Egypt and Mexico respectively.On 31 January 2013, head coach Alberto Zaccheroni included Ōtsu in the Japan national team for a friendly against Latvia. On 6 February 2013, Ōtsu made his debut for the national team, replacing Shinji Okazaki in the 82nd minute.

Career statistics

Club

[9] [10] [11] [12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kashiwa Reysol20081402030190
20093361052398
20109110101
20111000010110
2015141201080251
20161914010241
20171614030231
Total115101401428015112
Borussia Mönchengladbach2011–12301040
VVV-Venlo2012–1322110231
2013–1420420224
2014–15811091
Total50640546
Yokohama F. Marinos20182512092363
20192303162323
2020120003000150
Total601511543000836
Career total228172412961100029224

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan U23201132
2012114
Total146
Japan[13] 201320
Total20

Scores and results list Japan U23's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ōtsu goal.

List of international goals scored by Yūki Ōtsu
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 22 November 2011 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 1–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification
2 27 November 2011 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 2–1 2–1 2012 Summer Olympics qualification
3 21 July 2012 City Ground, West Bridgford, England 2–1 2–1 Friendly[14]
4 26 July 2012 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 1–0 1–0 2012 Summer Olympics
5 4 August 2012 Old Trafford, Manchester, England 3–0 3–0 2012 Summer Olympics
6 7 August 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England 1–0 1–3 2012 Summer Olympics

Honours

Kashiwa Reysol

2010

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Borussia sign Yuki Otsu . Borussia Mönchengladbach official website . 20 July 2011 . 27 July 2012 . 13 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213201851/http://www.borussia.de/english/season/news/borussia-news/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2722&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2011&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=07&tx_ttnews%5Bday%5D=21&no_cache=1 . dead .
  2. News: Karsten . Kellermann . Borussias Japaner-Debüt . Mönchengladbach . Rheinische Post . 24 October 2011 . 27 July 2012 .
  3. News: Kellermann . Karsten . Ibisevic besiegelt Borussias Niederlage . rp-online.de . 22 October 2011 . 27 July 2012.
  4. https://archive.today/20130210181653/http://www.borussia.de/de/aktuelles-termine/news/borussia-news/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=5829&cHash=2dc8877d1e63b7f4397b49dd92e93d5d Yuki Otsu wechselt zu VVV Venlo (German)
  5. Web site: VVV licht optie in contract Otsu (Dutch) . 13 December 2014 . 23 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723193709/http://www.limburger.nl/article/20140625/VTVVV01/140627003/1148#VVV_licht_optie_in_contract_Otsu . dead .
  6. Web site: Yuki Otsu naar Kashiwa Reysol (Dutch) . 13 December 2014 . 20 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150320230113/http://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/nieuws/YukiOtsunaarKashiwaReysol . dead .
  7. News: U-23日本代表 メンバー 第30回オリンピック競技大会(2012/ロンドン)サッカー男子 キリンチャレンジカップ2012 vs U-23ニュージーランド代表(7/11@東京/国立競技場). Japan Football Association . 2 July 2012 . 27 July 2012 . ja .
  8. News: London 2012: Japan shock Spain with Yuki Otsu's Hampden winner . London . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 July 2012 . 27 July 2012 .
  9. 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. 41 out of 289)
  10. News: Yuki Otsu > Club matches. worldfootball.net . 19 October 2012.
  11. News: Japan – Yuki Otsu – Profile with news, career statistics and history. soccerway.comt . 19 October 2012.
  12. Web site: Stats Centre: Yuki Otsu Facts . Guardian News and Media . The Guardian . 27 July 2012 .
  13. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/otsu_yuki.html Japan National Football Team Database
  14. News: ja:大津の決勝ゴールでメキシコに競り勝つ . http://www.jfa.or.jp/national_team/topics/2012/377.html . . 22 July 2012 . 2 August 2012 . ja.