Yoshiyuki Matsuyama (松山 吉之, Matsuyama Yoshiyuki, born July 31, 1966) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team. His brother Hiroaki Matsuyama is also former footballer.

Yoshiyuki Matsuyama
松山 吉之
Personal information
Full name Yoshiyuki Matsuyama
Date of birth (1966-07-31) July 31, 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1982–1984 Yamashiro High School
1985–1988 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Furukawa Electric 42 (6)
1991–1996 Gamba Osaka 120 (15)
1997 Kyoto Purple Sanga 19 (0)
Total 181 (21)
International career
1987–1989 Japan 10 (4)
Medal record
Furukawa Electric
Runner-up JSL Cup 1990
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Matsuyama was born in Kyoto on July 31, 1966. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1989. He moved to Matsushita Electric (later Gamba Osaka) in 1991. In 1997, he moved to his local club Kyoto Purple Sanga. He retired end of 1997 season.

National team career

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In April 1987, when Matsuyama was a Waseda University student, he was selected Japan national team for 1988 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on April 8, he debuted against Indonesia. He played 10 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1989.[1]

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
1989/90 Furukawa Electric JSL Division 1 21 2 2 2 23 4
1990/91 21 4 0 0 21 4
1991/92 Matsushita Electric JSL Division 1 19 5 0 0 19 5
1992 Gamba Osaka J1 League - 7 2 7 2
1993 22 3 2 1 0 0 24 4
1994 29 1 2 1 2 0 33 2
1995 26 4 4 0 - 30 4
1996 24 2 4 0 12 3 40 5
1997 Kyoto Purple Sanga J1 League 19 0 2 0 5 2 26 2
Total 181 21 14 2 28 9 223 32

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1987 9 4
1988 0 0
1989 1 0
Total 10 4

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