Yoshimi Sasahara (笹原 義巳, Sasahara Yoshimi, born April 2, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Yoshimi Sasahara
笹原 義巳
Personal information
Full name Yoshimi Sasahara
Date of birth (1974-04-02) April 2, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1990–1992 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
1993–1996 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Honda 13 (0)
1999–2001 Kawasaki Frontale 22 (0)
2004 Sagan Tosu 0 (0)
Total 35 (0)
Medal record
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Sasahara was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on April 2, 1974. After graduating from National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, he joined Japan Football League club Honda in 1997. Although he played 1 match in 1997, he played many matches in 1998. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Kawasaki Frontale. However he could hardly play in the match behind Takeshi Urakami until 2000. In 2001, he played many matches instead Urakami who got hurt. He retired end of 2001 season. In 2004, when he coached at J2 club Sagan Tosu, he came back as player. However he did not play at all in the match and his registration was canceled in May.[1]

Coaching career

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In 2004, Sasahara became a goalkeeper coach at Sagan Tosu. He coached until 2008 season. In 2010, he signed with Ehime FC and coached until 2012. In 2013, he moved to Montedio Yamagata and coached until 2015.

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
1997 Honda Football League 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
1998 12 0 4 0 - 16 0
1999 Kawasaki Frontale J2 League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2000 J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 J2 League 20 0 0 0 2 0 22 0
2004 Sagan Tosu J2 League 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
Career total 35 0 4 0 2 0 41 0

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