Daniel Matsuzaka
Daniel Lewis Matsuzaka (松坂 暖, Matsuzaka Dan, born 13 August 1997) is a footballer who plays as a centre back for Braintree Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Lewis Matsuzaka[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 13 August 1997||
Place of birth | Barnet, England | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[3] | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Braintree Town | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2014 | Southend United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Southend United | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2018 | Kataller Toyama | 0 | (0) |
2019 | Braintree Town | 12 | (0) |
2019 | Sutton United | 9 | (0) |
2019– | Braintree Town | 15 | (0) |
National team | |||
2015 | Japan U19 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:27, 9 June 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Matsuzaka joined Southend United as a youth and played for the club in the FA Youth Cup.[4] In 2014 he was loaned to Harlow Town for the remainder of the 2014–15 season, making nine appearances in the league and one in the play-offs.[5] He was given the number 34 shirt at Southend for the 2015–16 season,[6] and made his first team debut against Brighton & Hove Albion U23 in the EFL Trophy in August 2016, coming on as a sub in the 28th minute.[7]
In May 2017 Southend announced Matsuzaka would have his contract extended,[8] and he was given the number 28 shirt for the 2017–18 season.[9]
On 1 August 2018, Matsuzaka signed for J3 League side Kataller Toyama.[10] On 23 November 2018, it was announced that Matsuzaka's contract at Kataller would not be renewed and he would leave the club without making an appearance.[11]
Matsuzaka joined Braintree Town on 18 January 2019.[12] He subsequently signed for Sutton United in July 2019, before returning to Braintree in December.
International
In 2015 Matsuzaka was called up to play for Japan U19,[13] playing two friendly matches against Birmingham City U21 and Liverpool U21.[13][15]
Personal life
Matsuzaka was born in London to a Japanese father and an English mother.
References
- "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Daniel Matsuzaka". Southend United. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Matsuzaka: Cup experience was great". Southend United F.C. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- Daniel Matsuzaka Harlow Town F.C.
- "News: 2015-16 squad numbers announced". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- Southend 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 ESPN
- "Southend United: Ryan Leonard & Michael Timlin stay as six depart Roots Hall". BBC. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "Squad Numbers For The 2017/18 Season". Southend United F.C. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "松坂暖選手 加入のお知らせ" [Notice of joining Matsuzaka Yasushi] (in Japanese). Kataller Toyama. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- "夏に英3部から加入したMF松坂暖、J出場ないまま富山を退団…「またいつか日本でサッカーを」" [Matsuzaka who joined from ENG 3rd on this summer leave the Toyama] (in Japanese). KODANSHA. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- "Southend United centre-back Dan Matsuzaka proud of Japan call-up". Echo News. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- "イングランド遠征に向けてU-18日本代表メンバー発表! U-18リバプールらと練習試合". EXCITE NEWS/GekiSoc. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links
- Daniel Matsuzaka at Soccerway
- Daniel Matsuzaka at J.League (in Japanese)