Kohei Matsushita

Kohei Matsushita
Personal information
Full name Kohei Matsushita
Date of birth (1985-07-24) July 24, 1985
Place of birth Mattō, Ishikawa, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Júbilo Iwata 0 (0)
2006Ehime (loan) 32 (2)
2007–2010 Ehime 40 (0)
2011–2012 Atlanta Silverbacks 17 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 23, 2011.

† Appearances (goals)

Kohei Matsushita (松下 幸平 Matsushita Kōhei, born July 24, 1985 in Mattō, Ishikawa) is a Japanese footballer.

Career

Japan

Kohei attended Shizuoka Gakuen High School, with whom he won the All Japan High school Championship and Best 11 award in 2002, and began his career with Júbilo Iwata, playing for the team's U-18, U-19, and U-23 teams. After a loan spell with Ehime in 2006, he moved clubs in 2007, and was the key outside player for Ehime for three season.

United States

Kohei decided to move abroad in 2011 and entered the open trial for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League. He became the first Japanese player ever to sign with the club[1] and made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton. Atlanta announced on November 8, 2011 that Matsushita would return for the 2012 season.[2]

Career 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
2004Jubilo IwataJ. League 100000000
200500000000
200600000000
2006Ehime F.C.J. League 232220-342
20079000-90
20082010-30
200918000-180
201011000-110
United States League Open Cup League Cup Total
2011Atlanta SilverbacksNorth American Soccer League70-----
Country Japan 7223000752
United States -
Total 7223000752

Playing style

Has been mainly playing on the left flank known for his accurate pinpoint crosses. Names former Brazilian National Team Player Cafu as his idol player.

References


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