is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Club career
Borussia Mönchengladbach On 21 July 2011, Ōtsu was signed by Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-year contract. He made his league debut on 22 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Mike Hanke, in a 1–0 away defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim.
VVV-Venlo After having lost prospect with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ōtsu signed with Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo until the summer of 2014 on 31 August 2012. He was supposed to succeed his countryman Keisuke Honda who had impressed and made a transfer to AC Milan half a year earlier. However, on 15 December 2013, Ōtsu badly injured his achilles tendon. After a long rehabilitation, Ōtsu became fit again and VVV-Venlo extended his expiring contract until the summer of 2015.
Return to Kashiwa Reysol On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Otsu would leave VVV-Venlo in the winter transfer window. He had signed a deal with his former team Kashiwa Reysol.
International career On 2 July 2012, Japan U23 manager Takashi Sekizuka included Ōtsu in the Japan under-23s for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his debut in their opening match on 26 July 2012 against Spain at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he scored the opening and winning goal. He then went on to score in both Japan's quarter-final and semi-final against Egypt and Mexico respectively. On 31 January 2013, head coach Alberto Zaccheroni included Ōtsu in the Japan national team for a friendly against Latvia. On 6 February 2013, Ōtsu made his debut for the national team, replacing Shinji Okazaki in the 82nd minute.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionNippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 41 out of 289)ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashiwa Reysol2008J.League Division 11402030––1902009J.League Division 13361052––3982010J.League Division 29110–––1012011J.League Division 11000010––1102015J1 League141201080–2512016J1 League1914010––2412017J1 League1614030––231Total1151014014280–15112Borussia Mönchengladbach2011–12Bundesliga3010–––40VVV-Venlo2012–13Eredivisie22110–––2312013–14Eerste Divisie20420–––2242014–15Eerste Divisie8110–––91Total50640–––546Yokohama F. Marinos2018J1 League2512092––3632019J1 League2303162––3232020J1 League12000003000150Total601511543000836Júbilo Iwata2021J2 League40620–––4262022J1 League2631030––3032023J2 League1100030––140Total77930600000869Career total305262713561100037833
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan U232011322012114Total146JapanJapan National Football Team Database201320Total20
Scores and results list Japan U23's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ōtsu goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Yūki ŌtsuNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 22 November 2011 Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 1–0 2–0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification2 27 November 2011 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 2–1 2–1 2012 Summer Olympics qualification3 21 July 2012 City Ground, West Bridgford, England 2–1 2–1 Friendly4 26 July 2012 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland 1–0 1–0 2012 Summer Olympics5 4 August 2012 Old Trafford, Manchester, England 3–0 3–0 2012 Summer Olympics6 7 August 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England 1–0 1–3 2012 Summer Olympics
Honours Kashiwa Reysol J. League Division 2: 2010
Yokohama F.Marinos J1 League: 2019
Júbilo Iwata J2 League: 2021
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Yuki Otsu profile at Yahoo! Japan