Megumu Yoshida (吉田 恵, Yoshida Megumi, born April 13, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager he is the currently assistant manager J1 League club of Avispa Fukuoka.

Megumu Yoshida
吉田 恵
Personal information
Full name Megumu Yoshida
Date of birth (1973-04-13) April 13, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1989–1991 Chukyo University Chukyo High School
1992–1995 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Verdy Kawasaki 3 (0)
1998–2000 Vissel Kobe 64 (0)
2001–2003 JEF United Ichihara 30 (1)
2004–2005 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 (0)
2006–2007 Sagan Tosu 42 (1)
Total 166 (2)
Managerial career
2014 Sagan Tosu
2016 FC Gifu
Medal record
Verdy Kawasaki
Runner-up J.League Cup 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1996
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Yoshida was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13, 1973. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki in 1996. Although he debuted in 1996, he could hardly play in the match until 1997. In 1998, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He played many matches as left side back in 3 seasons. In 2001, he moved to JEF United Ichihara. He played many matches as left back of three backs defense. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2002. In 2004, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He became a regular player as left back of three backs defense. However he could hardly play in the match in 2005. In 2006, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu. He played as mainly center back in 2 seasons. He retired end of 2007 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2008. He coached for youth team in 2008. In 2009, he became a coach for his local university, Chukyo University. In 2010, he signed with Sagan Tosu and became a coach for top team. In August 2014, manager Yoon Jong-hwan was sacked and Yoshida became a new manager as Yoon successor. He managed the club until end of 2014 season and he returned to coach in 2015. In 2016, he moved to FC Gifu and became a coach under manager Ruy Ramos. In July 2016, Ramos was sacked and Yoshida became a new manager as Ramos successor. In 2017, he moved to V-Varen Nagasaki and became a coach.

Club statistics

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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
1996 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 Vissel Kobe 22 0 2 0 4 0 28 0
1999 16 0 1 0 2 0 19 0
2000 26 0 0 0 4 0 30 0
2001 JEF United Ichihara 22 1 1 0 6 0 29 1
2002 8 0 4 0 5 0 17 0
2003 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2004 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 0 1 0 6 0 33 0
2005 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
2006 Sagan Tosu J2 League 14 0 2 0 - 16 0
2007 28 1 3 0 - 31 1
Career total 166 2 14 0 31 0 211 2

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Sagan Tosu 2014 2014 16 7 2 7 043.75
FC Gifu 2016 2016 18 5 4 9 027.78
Total 34 12 6 16 035.29

References

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  1. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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