Yukio Tsuchiya (土屋 征夫, Tsuchiya Yukio, born July 31, 1974) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokyo 23 FC.

Yukio Tsuchiya
土屋 征夫
Personal information
Full name Yukio Tsuchiya
Date of birth (1974-07-31) July 31, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tokyo 23 FC
Number 41
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Noroeste
1996 Internacional Bebedouro
1996 Barretos
1997–1998 Verdy Kawasaki 18 (0)
1999–2004 Vissel Kobe 154 (9)
2005 Kashiwa Reysol 30 (2)
2006 Omiya Ardija 31 (1)
2007–2012 Tokyo Verdy 208 (14)
2013–2017 Ventforet Kofu 64 (2)
2017 Kyoto Sanga FC 6 (0)
2018– Tokyo 23 FC
Total 511 (28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Tsuchiya was born in Bunkyo, Tokyo on July 31, 1974. After graduating from high school, he moved to Brazil in 1994 and played for Noroeste, Internacional Bebedouro and Barretos. In 1997, he returned to Japan and joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). He debuted in August 1997[1] and played many matches as side back under manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu in 1998. In 1999, he moved to Vissel Kobe with manager Kawakatsu. He was converted to center back and played as regular player for 6 seasons. In 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. Although he played as regular player, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to Omiya Ardija. He played many matches as left side back. In 2007, he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy for the first time in 9 years. Although the club played in J2 League most seasons, he played as regular center back for 6 seasons. In 2013, he moved to J1 club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches as center back except for 2014 season for injury. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2017. In August 2017, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC[2] and played several matches. In 2018, he moved to Regional Leagues club Tokyo 23 FC.

Club statistics

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Source[3]

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 Verdy Kawasaki J1 League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1998 14 0 3 1 1 0 18 1
1999 Vissel Kobe J1 League 27 0 0 0 2 1 29 1
2000 28 2 4 0 3 0 35 2
2001 28 4 2 0 4 1 34 5
2002 28 1 1 0 6 0 35 1
2003 22 1 3 1 4 0 29 2
2004 21 1 1 0 6 0 28 1
2005 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League 30 2 2 0 2 0 34 2
2006 Omiya Ardija J1 League 31 1 2 0 4 1 37 2
2007 Tokyo Verdy J2 League 40 3 0 0 - 40 3
2008 J1 League 33 1 0 0 3 0 36 1
2009 J2 League 34 4 1 0 - 35 4
2010 35 2 0 0 - 35 2
2011 35 3 2 1 - 37 4
2012 31 1 1 0 - 32 1
2013 Ventforet Kofu J1 League 22 2 2 0 1 0 25 2
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 22 0 1 0 1 0 24 0
2016 20 0 0 0 1 0 21 0
2017 0 0 1 0 5 1 6 1
2017 Kyoto Sanga FC J2 League 6 0 0 0 - 6 0
Total 511 28 26 3 43 4 580 35

References

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  1. ^ Yukio Tsuchiya at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
  2. ^ Kyoto Sanga FC
  3. ^ Kyoto Sanga FC (in Japanese)
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