Yoshiyuki Matsuyama Explained

Yoshiyuki Matsuyama
松山 吉之
Fullname:Yoshiyuki Matsuyama
Birth Date:31 July 1966
Birth Place:Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1982–1984
Youthclubs1:Yamashiro High School
Youthyears2:1985–1988
Youthclubs2:Waseda University
Years1:1989–1991
Clubs1:Furukawa Electric
Caps1:42
Goals1:6
Years2:1991–1996
Clubs2:Gamba Osaka
Caps2:120
Goals2:15
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:181
Totalgoals:21
Nationalyears1:1987–1989
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:4

is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His brother Hiroaki Matsuyama is also former footballer.

Club career

Matsuyama was born in Kyoto on July 31, 1966. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1989. He moved to Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. In 1997, he moved to his local club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He retired end of 1997 season.

National team career

In April 1987, when Matsuyama was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on April 8, he debuted against Indonesia. He played 10 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1989.[1]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1989/90Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 121222234
1990/9121400214
1991/92Matsushita ElectricJSL Division 119500195
1992Gamba OsakaJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-7272
19932232100244
19942912120332
199526440colspan="2"-304
199624240123405
1997Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League1902052262
Total1812114228922332

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198794
198800
198910
Total104

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/matsuyama_yoshiyuki.html Japan National Football Team Database