Masatoshi Matsuda

Masatoshi Matsuda
松田 正俊
Personal information
Full name Masatoshi Matsuda
Date of birth (1980-09-04) September 4, 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Chiba, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1996–1998 Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 FC Tokyo 4 (0)
1999Yokohama FC (loan) 9 (3)
2001Ventforet Kofu (loan) 12 (2)
2003–2004 Montedio Yamagata 14 (5)
2005–2006 Kyoto Purple Sanga 33 (10)
2007 TDK 32 (18)
2008–2009 Tochigi SC 39 (7)
2009–2013 Blaublitz Akita 138 (73)
Total 281 (118)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masatoshi Matsuda (松田 正俊, Matsuda Masatoshi, born September 4, 1980) is a former Japanese football player.

Early life

Matsuda was born in Chiba on September 4, 1980.

Playing career

After graduating from high school, he joined newly promoted J2 League club FC Tokyo in 1999. However he couldn't break into the team.

In August 1999, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Yokohama FC on loan. He played many matches as forward and the club won the league as champions.

In 2000, he returned to FC Tokyo. Although the club was promoted to the J1 League from 2000, he struggled for minutes.

In September 2001, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu on loan and played many matches.

In 2002, he returned to FC Tokyo. However, he struggled for minutes.

In 2003, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata. Although he scored many goals, he got hurt in May and he could not play until the end of the 2003 season. In 2004, he could hardly play for the team.

In 2005, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Purple Sanga. Although he could not play many matches, he scored 8 goals in 2005 and the club was promoted to J1 from 2006.

In 2007, he moved to JFL club TDK (later Blaublitz Akita). He played as regular player and scored 18 goals.

In 2008, he moved to JFL club Tochigi SC. He played many matches and the club was promoted to the J2 league in 2009.

In September 2009, he moved to TDK again. He played as regular player and scored many goals every season. He also became a top scorer with 20 goals in 2011. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1999 FC Tokyo J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 Yokohama FC Football League 9 3 3 3 - 12 6
Total 9 3 3 3 - 12 6
2000 FC Tokyo J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2001 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2001 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 12 2 3 2 0 0 15 4
Total 12 2 3 2 0 0 15 4
2002 FC Tokyo J1 League 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
Total 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
2003 Montedio Yamagata J2 League 9 4 0 0 - 9 4
2004 5 1 1 0 - 6 1
Total 14 4 1 0 - 15 4
2005 Kyoto Purple Sanga J2 League 19 8 1 0 - 20 8
2006 J1 League 14 2 0 0 4 1 18 3
Total 33 10 1 0 4 1 38 11
2007 TDK Football League 32 18 4 5 - 36 23
Total 32 18 4 5 - 36 23
2008 Tochigi SC Football League 22 6 2 0 - 24 6
2009 J2 League 17 1 0 0 - 17 1
Total 39 7 2 0 - 41 7
2009 TDK Football League 8 7 0 0 - 8 7
Total 8 7 0 0 - 8 7
2010 Blaublitz Akita Football League 34 24 1 0 - 35 24
2011 33 20 2 5 - 35 25
2012 32 12 2 0 - 34 12
2013 31 10 2 0 - 33 10
Total 138 73 7 5 - 145 78
Career total 281 118 21 15 5 1 307 134

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