is a Japanese former football player.
Playing career Japan Yoshitake attended Tsu Technical High School, where he was selected to the prefecture's select team to take part in a tournament in Brazil. He began his professional career in the Winter of 2000 when he joined Yokohama FC, for whom he scored nine goals in his 133 appearances over the course of six years and became the fans' favorite player before being transferred to Tokyo Verdy. During his one year in the Japanese Capital city injury limited him to playing only five times, scoring one goal.
United States On March 24, 2009 Yoshitake left Tokyo Verdy and completed a move to the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division in the United States.Battery signs Matt Bobo and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake Given the #10, and on April 24, 2009, during his home debut, he scored his first goal for the Battery from the penalty spot to tie up their game with Minnesota Thunder. The game finished 1-1. For his rookie year, he was in charge of all set pieces for the team, scoring 6 goals, and 5 assists. He also earned the Weekly Honors 5 times during this season, and was given the team's "Newcomer of the Year" award. Yoshitake announced his move to Crystal Palace Baltimore in February, 2010,Palace Sign Trio of Proven Performers and again was given the #10 as the team's ace attacker. In a 2012 match against the MN Stars on July 16, Yoshitake scored a critical goal in the late first half, catching the Stars defense sleeping. The goal happened to be a game changer, as the Rowdies won 2-1.
In September 2010 Austin Aztex, who was preparing for the Playoffs, acquired Yoshitake from Baltimore on loan for the remainder of the season. His New Jersey number was 9.
Yoshitake signed a two-year contract with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League on February 16, 2011. Yoshitake played in 40 matches during his Tampa Bay career. He scored seven goals and totaled five assists during his two seasons there, and also earned NASL Player of the Month for June, 2012.
Hong Kong However, announced his move to Yokohama FC Hong Kong during the season on August 4, 2012, and serves as the team captain.Rowdies Transfer Yoshitake to Yokohama FC Hong Kong Yoshitake had a superb debut season recording 9 goals. He finished fifth place in the league and was voted to the Hong Kong All Star XI for the 2013 Lunar New Year Cup squad,HKFA News and also the league's Best XI. On June 4, 2014, Yoshitake announced his signing with Yuen Long FC in the same league.移籍報告 On June 12, 2015, he announced his retirement on his Official Blog.引退のご報告
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 Total2000Yokohama FCFootball League0000-002001J2 League1614200203200241231-443200314221-16320049000-90200527220-292200626210-2722007Tokyo VerdyJ2 League5100-512008J1 League00001010United States League Open Cup League Cup Total2009Charleston BatteryUSL First Division26632-2982010Crystal Palace BaltimoreD2 Pro League24310-243Austin Aztex FC7 (1)0--702011FC Tampa BayNASL26 (2)1--2612012Tampa Bay Rowdies15600-156Hong Kong League FA Cup League Cup + Senior Shield Total2012-13Yokohama FC Hong KongHong Kong First Division129--1292013-14122--1222014-15Yuen Long FC1452150216 Country Japan138101241015114United States981642-10218Hong Kong381621504517Total274421876029849
(1) 5 League Appierences and 2 Play-Off Appierences
(2) 25 League Appierences and 1 Play-Off Appierences
Playing style Small in size but speedy on and off the ball, Yoshitake is able to run at defenders and take them on with high technique dribbling. Capable on both feet, he is a good creative output in the attacking third and frequently serves up dangerous crosses and can entertain the idea of an occasional long shot. Head Coach Mike Anhaeuser described him "He's so creative and he's almost impossible to stop one-on-one. He's given us another weapon up top, someone that can really serve the ball into the box and score goals" in an interview
Honors and awards
Personal 2012-13: Hong Kong First Division - Hong Kong All Star XI for the Lunar New Year Cup 2013 squadHKFA News 2012-13: Hong Kong First Division - Best XIHKFA News 2012: NASL Player of the Month - JuneYoshitake Named NASL Player of the Month for June 2009: Charleston Battery Newcomer of the Year award 2009: USL1 Weekly Honor - 5 weeks 2002: Yokohama FC MVP
Team 2007: Promotion to J1 (J2 Runner Up)- Tokyo Verdy 2006: Promotion to J1 (Champion of J2) - Yokohama FC 2001: Promotion to J2 (Champion of JFL) - Yokohama FC
References
External links
Charleston Battery bio Crystal Palace Baltimore bio SOCCER TRANSITION - Made In Japan Tsuyoshi Yoshitake at HKFA