Yoshikazu Goto Explained

Yoshikazu Goto
後藤 義一
Fullname:Yoshikazu Goto
Birth Date:20 February 1964
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1979–1981
Youthclubs1:Shimizu Commercial High School
Youthyears2:1982–1985
Youthclubs2:Chuo University
Years1:1986–1995
Clubs1:JEF United Ichihara
Caps1:220
Goals1:25
Years2:1996–1998
Clubs2:Consadole Sapporo
Caps2:82
Goals2:7
Years3:1999–2003
Clubs3:Yokohama FC
Caps3:120
Goals3:5
Totalcaps:422
Totalgoals:37
Manageryears1:2009–2011
Managerclubs1:Arte Takasaki

is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Goto was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on February 20, 1964. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Furukawa Electric (later JEF United Ichihara) in 1986. He played many matches as midfielder from first season and the club won the champions 1986 JSL Cup and 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is first Asian champions as Japanese club. He became a regular player from 1987. He played for the club in 10 seasons and also served captain from 1994. In 1996, he moved to Japan Football League club Consadole Sapporo. He played as captain and the club won the champions in 1997 and was promoted to J1 League. In 1999, he moved to new club Yokohama FC in Japan Football League. The club won the champions in 1999 and 2000 and was promoted to J2 League. He played as regular player until 2002 and retired end of 2002 season. From 2003, although he became a coach, In July, he came back as player and retired end of the season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Goto started coaching career at Yokohama FC in 2003. He served coach for top team until he came back as player in July. From 2004, he became a manager for youth team until 2008. In 2009, he signed with Japan Football League club Arte Takasaki. However the club was disbanded end of 2011 season due to financial strain. He was the last manager for the club.

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1986/87Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 1113colspan="2"-51164
1987/881914100232
1988/892222020262
1989/902241020254
1990/9122250272
1991/9221210222
1992JEF United IchiharaJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-9090
19931923040260
19943632021404
199548610colspan="2"-496
1996Consadole SapporoFootball League28331colspan="2"-314
19972933082405
1998J1 League2510010261
1999Yokohama FCFootball League21130colspan="2"-241
200022320colspan="2"-243
2001J2 League4214040501
200232020colspan="2"-340
20033000colspan="2"-30
Total4223730243449539