Yoshihito Yoshida Explained

Yoshihito Yoshida
Birth Date:18 February 1969
Birth Place:Ogachi, Japan
Ru Position:Wing
Repteam1:Japan
Repyears1:1988-1997
Repcaps1:31
Reppoints1:97
Amatteam1:Akita Technical High School
Amatteam2:Meiji University
Years1:1991-2000
Years2:2000-2001
Years3:2001-2003
Years4:2003-2004
Clubs1:Isetan
Clubs2:US Colomiers
Clubs3:Sanyo Electric
Clubs4:Fukuoka Sanix Bombs
Spouse:Ari Ōnishi
School:Akita Technical High School
University:Meiji University
Repsevensyears1:1991-1993
Repsevenscomp1:1993
Coachteams1:Yokogawa Musashino Atlastars
Coachteams2:Meiji University Rugby Football Club
Coachteams3:Samurai Seven
Coachyears1:2004-2009
Coachyears2:2009-2014
Coachyears3:2014-

(born 18 February 1969 in Ogachi, Akita) is a former rugby union footballer who played for Japan. He played as a wing.

Career

His first match for Japan was during a test against Oxford University at Tokyo, on October 1, 1990. He played 1991 Rugby World Cup, where he scored 2 tries against Zimbabwe, at Ravenhill. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, playing against Ireland, where he scored 2 tries and 4 conversions, and against New Zealand. His last international cap was against USA, at Osaka, on May 25, 1997.

Club career

He played for Isetan between 1991 and 2000. Later he played for the French side US Colomiers for two seasons. Between 2001 and 2003, he played for Sanyo Electric, the following year, he ended his career for Fukuoka Sanix Bombs. In 1992, he also played for World XV against the All Blacks.

Coach career

In 2004 he coached Yokogawa Musashino Atlastars until 2009, when he coached Meiji University, where he played back in his amateur years. Since 2014, he coaches the rugby sevens club Samurai Seven[1]

Personal life

In 2008, he married the singer and songwriter Ari Ōnishi.

Notes and References

  1. http://samurai-seven.jp/ 侍七:: SAMURAI SEVEN