is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Club career Yoshida was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on February 11, 1958. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Furukawa Electric in 1980. In 1981, he scored 14 goals and became a top scorer. In 1985–86, he became a top scorer again and he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. The club also won the league champions. In Asia, the club won 1986 Asian Club Championship. This is the first Asian champions as Japanese club. He retired in 1990.
National team career On February 8, 1981, Yoshida debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He also played at 1982 Asian Games. He played 9 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1983.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Shimizu S-Pulse. From 2000s, he mainly coached women's team. Through Japan women's national team coach, he became a manager for Japan U-17 women's national team in 2007. He managed at U-17 World Cup 3 times (2008, 2010 and 2012). At 2010 U-17 World Cup, Japan won the 2nd place. He also became a manager Japan U-20 women's national team in 2011. He managed at 2012 U-20 World Cup and Japan won the 3rd place. In 2014, he signed with AS Elfen Saitama and managed in 2015 season.
Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total1980Furukawa ElectricJSL Division 1132198118141982187198317119841431985/8622161986/8720111987/881731988/892221989/9019120211Total18060002018260
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals198161198210198320Total91
Honors Personal honors Japan Soccer League First Division Top Scorer – 1981, 1985–86 Japanese Footballer of the Year – 1985
Managers honors AFC U-16 Women's Championship – 2011 AFC U-19 Women's Championship – 2011
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database