Tetsuya Totsuka

Tetsuya Totsuka
Personal information
Full name	Tetsuya Totsuka
Date of birth	April 24, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1977–1978	Yomiuri
Senior career*
Years	Team
1979–1995	Verdy Kawasaki
1994	→Kashiwa Reysol (loan)
Total
National team
1980–1985	Japan
Teams managed
2006–2007	FC Gifu
2007	MIO Biwako Kusatsu
2008–2009	FC Machida Zelvia
2011	SC Sagamihara
Honours
Verdy Kawasaki
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tetsuya Totsuka (戸塚哲也, Totsuka Tetsuya, born April 24, 1961) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography

Totsuka was born in Tokyo Metropolis on April 24, 1961. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from their youth team in 1979. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 5 times, JSL Cup 3 times and Emperor's Cup 3 times. This was golden era in club history. He also became a top scorer 2 times (1984 and 1990/91). In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However he lost opportunity to play after that. In 1994, he moved to Japan Football League club Kashiwa Reysol. He returned to Verdy Kawasaki in 1995 and retired end of the season.

In December 1980, Totsuka was selected the Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 22, he debuted against Singapore. He also played at 1982 Asian Games. In 1985, he was selected Japan for the first time in 3 years for 1986 World Cup qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 18 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1985.

In 2006, Totsuka signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club FC Gifu. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. However, he was sacked in June 2007. In September 2007, he signed with Regional Leagues club FC Mi-O Biwako. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. In 2008, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Machida Zelvia. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. He promoted each club to Japan Football League for 3 years in a row. End of 2009 season, he resigned a manager for FC Machida Zelvia. In 2011, he signed with Regional Leagues club SC Sagamihara. However, he was sacked in May.

Statistics

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Club statistics			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
1979	Yomiuri	JSL Division 1	9	2	2	1	3	1	14	4
1980			17	2	1	1	2	0	20	3
1981			18	3	5	0	1	0	24	3
1982			18	6	3	2	1	0	22	8
1983			18	6	3	3	3	3	24	12
1984			16	14	5	5	2	2	23	21
1985/86			22	4	1	0	4	2	27	6
1986/87			20	3	4	3	1	0	25	6
1987/88			18	0	4	3	0	0	22	3
1988/89			22	5	2	0	3	0	27	5
1989/90			18	8	4	0	4	0	26	8
1990/91			22	10	2	2	2	0	26	12
1991/92			21	4	3	0	5	0	29	4
1992	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	-		3	0	10	0	13	0
1993			10	1	1	0	6	1	17	2
1994			7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
1994	Kashiwa Reysol	Football League	17	4	0	0	1	0	18	4
1995	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	0	0			-		0	0
Country	Japan		273	72	40	20	48	9	361	101
Total			273	72	40	20	48	9	361	101