Kohei Matsushita

Kohei Matsushita (松下 幸平, Matsushita Kōhei, born July 24, 1985) is a former Japanese football player.

Kohei Matsushita
松下 幸平
Personal information
Full name Kohei Matsushita
Date of birth (1985-07-24) July 24, 1985
Place of birth Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
2001–2003 Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Júbilo Iwata 0 (0)
2006–2010 Ehime FC 72 (2)
2011 Atlanta Silverbacks 7 (0)
Total 79 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Japan

Matsushita attended Shizuoka Gakuen High School, with whom he won the All Japan High school Championship and Best 11 award in 2002, and began his career with Júbilo Iwata, playing for the team's U-18, U-19, and U-23 teams. After a loan spell with Ehime FC in 2006, he moved clubs in 2007, and was the key outside player for Ehime for three seasons.

United States

Matsushita decided to move abroad in 2011 and entered the open trial for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League. He became the first Japanese player ever to sign with the club[1] and made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton. Atlanta announced on November 8, 2011 that Matsushita would return for the 2012 season.[2]

Playing style

Has been mainly playing on the left flank known for his accurate pinpoint crosses. Names former Brazilian National Team Player Cafu as his idol player.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2004Jubilo IwataJ1 League00000000
200500000000
200600000000
2006Ehime FCJ2 League32220-342
20079000-90
20082010-30
200918000-180
201011000-110
United States League Open Cup League Cup Total
2011Atlanta SilverbacksNASL70--70
CountryJapan 7223000752
United States 70--70
Total 7923000822
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References
  1. "First Four Players Ink Contracts". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  2. http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=1537


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