is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Yoshida was born in Kariya on March 8, 1962. After graduating from Kariya Industrial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League side Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1980. The club won 1982 Emperor's Cup and 1987–88 Japan Soccer League. He never moved to any other club and retired as an Iwata player after the 1995 season. He played total 275 league matches and scored 35 goals for club.
National team career Yoshida was capped 35 times and scored 2 goals for the Japan national team between 1988 and 1993.Japan National Football Team Database He made his international debut in a friendly against China on June 2, 1988 at Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium. He scored his first international goal against China on May 13, 1989 at Okayama Stadium. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 Asian Cup. He played twice in the tournament.
Coaching career After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Júbilo Iwata in 2001. He mainly served as coach for top team and manager for youth team until 2009.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1980Yamaha MotorsJSL Division 11010198191911982JSL Division 21471471983JSL Division 116216219841871871985/862132131986/871211211987/882232231988/892132131989/90224512751990/91120001201991/92213102231992Football League121-121199316010-1701994Júbilo IwataJ1 League3400010350199524000-240Total27535107128336
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals19881019891011990001991001992801993161Total352
Honors and awards Team Honors 1992 Asian Cup (Champions)
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database