Yushi Soda Explained

Yushi Soda
曽田 雄志
Fullname:Yushi Soda
Birth Date:5 July 1978
Birth Place:Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Sapporo Minami High School
Youthyears2:1997–2000
Youthclubs2:University of Tsukuba
Years1:2001–2009
Clubs1:Consadole Sapporo
Caps1:232
Goals1:20
Totalcaps:232
Totalgoals:20

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Soda was born in Sapporo on July 5, 1978. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined J1 League club Consadole Sapporo in 2001. He played many matches as forward from first season. In 2002, he also played as center back not only forward. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2003. He was completely converted to center back in 2003 and became a regular player. He played many matches as center back for a long time and the club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 from 2008. However he could hardly play in the match in 2008 and the club was relegated to J2 in a year. On November 17, 2009, he announced his retirement.[1] On November 29, he played as substitute forward from the 87th minute and scored a goal in 89th minute against Yokohama FC.[2] This match is the only his match in 2009 season and his last match in his career.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2001Consadole SapporoJ1 League901000100
20022341060304
2003J2 League38431colspan="2"-415
200438240colspan="2"-422
200540110colspan="2"-411
200635150colspan="2"-401
200745700colspan="2"-457
2008J1 League30001040
2009J2 League1100colspan="2"-11
Total232201517025421

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jleague.jp/jsgoal_archive/official/detail.php?press_code=92645 J.League
  2. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFMS02/?match_card_id=12365 J.League