Toshihiro Matsushita
松下 年宏

Personal information
Full name	Toshihiro Matsushita
Date of birth	(1983-10-17) 17 October 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth	Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2006	Gamba Osaka	29	(0)
2006–2009	Albirex Niigata	106	(9)
2010	FC Tokyo	21	(1)
2011–2013	Vegalta Sendai	78	(5)
2014–2016	Yokohama FC	74	(9)
2017–2018	Kagoshima United FC	15	(1)
Total		323	(25)
Medal record Gamba Osaka Winner J1 League 2005 Runner-up J.League Cup 2005 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2006 Vegalta Sendai Runner-up J1 League 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Toshihiro Matsushita (松下 年宏, Matsushita Toshihiro, born 17 October 1983) is a former Japanese football player.^[1]

Playing career

Matsushita was born in Kagoshima on 17 October 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 2002. He debuted in first season and played several matches as right side midfielder every season. In 2005, he played many matches as substitute. However he could hardly play in the match behind new player Akira Kaji in 2006. In June 2006, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played many matches as substitute midfielder until 2007.^[2][3] In 2008, he became a regular player as offensive midfielder. In 2010, he moved to FC Tokyo. However his opportunity to play decreased from summer.^[4]

In 2011, he moved to Vegalta Sendai. He played many matches offensive midfielder and defensive midfielder. Vegalta finished at the 4th place in 2011 season which is best results in the club history. In addition, Vegalta won the 2nd place in 2012 season. In 2014, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC.^[5] He played many matches as right midfielder. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2016. In 2017, he moved to his local club Kagoshima United FC in J3 League. He played in 2 seasons and retired end of 2018 season.^[6]

Club statistics

Updated to 1 January 2019.^[7][8]