Yuki Matsushita (footballer)

Yuki Matsushita (松下 裕樹, Matsushita Yūki, born December 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.[1] He last played for Tochigi City FC.

Yuki Matsushita
松下 裕樹

Personal information
Full name	Yuki Matsushita
Date of birth	December 7, 1981
Place of birth	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	29	(0)
2004–2006	Avispa Fukuoka	39	(3)
2006	Kawasaki Frontale	4	(0)
2007–2012	Thespa Kusatsu	225	(15)
2013–2014	Yokohama FC	57	(3)
2015–2018	Thespakusatsu Gunma	127	(6)
2019	Tochigi City FC	14	(0)
Total		495	(27)
Honours Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J1 League 2006
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season

Playing career

Matsushita was born in Takasaki on December 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2000. Although he could hardly play in the match until 2001, he played many matches as defensive midfielder in 2002. However Sanfrecce finished at the 15th place in 2002 season and was relegated to J2 League. In 2003, Sanfrecce won the 2nd place and was returned to J1 in a year.

In 2004, Matsushita moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka. Although he could not play many matches in 2004, he played many matches and Avispa won the 2nd place in 2005. However he could hardly play in the match in J1 in 2006. In June 2006, he moved to Kawasaki Frontale.[2]

In 2007, Matsushita moved to J2 club Thespa Kusatsu (later Thespakusatsu Gunma) based in his local Gunma Prefecture. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder soon and played many matches in 6 seasons. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC and played many matches in 2 seasons. In 2015, he re-joined Thespakusatsu Gunma for the first time in 2 years. Although he played as regular player, the club results was sluggish and was relegated to J3 League end of 2017 season. His opportunity to play also decreased in 2018.

On 22 December 2018, Tochigi City FC announced the signing of Matsushita from Thespakusatsu Gunma.[3]

Club statistics

As of end of 2018 season[4][5]

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
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2001			1	0	1	0	2	0	4	0
2002			13	0	0	0	2	0	15	0
2003		J2 League	13	0	2	0	-		15	0
Total			29	0	4	0	4	0	37	0
2004	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	11	0	1	1	-		12	1
2005			25	3	2	1	-		27	4
2006		J1 League	3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
Total			39	3	3	2	2	0	44	5
2006	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Total			4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
2007	Thespa Kusatsu	J2 League	37	3	2	0	-		39	3
2008			36	2	2	0	-		38	2
2009			45	3	1	0	-		46	3
2010			33	3	1	0	-		34	3
2011			37	1	0	0	-		37	1
2012			37	3	0	0	-		37	3
Total			225	15	6	0	-		231	15
2013	Yokohama FC	J2 League	30	0	1	0	-		31	0
2014			27	3	1	0	-		28	3
Total			57	3	2	0	-		59	3
2015	Thespakusatsu Gunma	J2 League	37	2	0	0	-		37	2
2016			41	3	1	0	-		42	3
2017			32	0	0	0	-		32	0
2018		J3 League	17	1	2	0	-		19	1
Total			127	6	3	0	-		130	6
2019	Tochigi City FC	JRL (Kanto, Div. 1)	14	0	1	0	-		15	0
Total			14	0	1	0	-		15	0
Career total			495	27	19	2	6	0	520	29

References

1. Yuki Matsushita at J.League (in Japanese)
2. Kawasaki Frontale(in Japanese)
3. 松下 裕樹選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ, Tochigi City FC, 22 December 2018
4. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 247 out of 289)
5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 215 out of 289)

External links

• Yuki Matsushita at J.League (in Japanese)