Yoshika Matsubara

Japanese association football player and manager

Yoshika Matsubara (松原 良香, Matsubara Yoshika, born August 19, 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Yoshika Matsubara
Personal information
Full name Yoshika Matsubara
Date of birth (1974-08-19) August 19, 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–1992 Tokai University Daiichi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993 Peñarol
1994–1998 Júbilo Iwata 33 (10)
1996Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) 13 (3)
1997JEF United Ichihara (loan) 25 (8)
1999 Rijeka 2 (0)
1999 Delémont 5 (0)
2000 Shonan Bellmare 35 (12)
2001 Progreso
2001 Avispa Fukuoka 8 (0)
2002 Defensor Sporting
2003–2004 Okinawa Kariyushi FC
2004–2005 Shizuoka FC
National team
1996 Japan U-23 2 (0)
Teams managed
2015 SC Sagamihara
Honours
Júbilo Iwata
Runner-up J1 League 1998
Winner J.League Cup 1998
Runner-up J.League Cup 1994
Shimizu S-Pulse
Winner J.League Cup 1996
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography change

Matsubara was born in Hamamatsu on August 19, 1974. After graduating from Tokai University Daiichi High School, he moved Uruguay and played for Peñarol in 1993. In 1994, he returned to Japan and joined Júbilo Iwata. He played many matches as substitute forward. He also played for Shimizu S-Pulse in 1996 and JEF United Ichihara in 1997 on loan. After that, he played many clubs in Croatia, Switzerland, Japan and Uruguay.

In July 1996, Matsubara was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played 2 matches as substitute forward. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

After the retirement, Matsubara signed with J3 League club SC Sagamihara in November 2015. He managed the club until end of the 2015 season.

Statistics change

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League CupTotal
1994 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 18 7 0 0 0 0 18 7
1995 15 3 2 0 - 17 3
1996 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 13 3 0 0 3 0 16 3
1997 JEF United Ichihara J1 League 25 8 2 0 7 3 34 11
1998 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 35 12 3 0 2 1 40 13
2001 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 8 0 0 0 4 0 12 0
Country Japan 114 33 9 1 16 4 139 38
Total 114 33 9 1 16 4 139 38

References change

  1. Yoshika Matsubara at J.League (in Japanese)  

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