is a former Japanese football player.
Club career Tsuchida was born in Okayama on February 1, 1967. After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1989. He played many matches as goalkeeper from 1991. In 1992, the Japan Soccer League folded and a new league was founded J1 League. He battled with Yuki Takita for the position for a long time. He played as the regular goalkeeper in 1994 and 1995. However he lost his regular position due to injury in 1996, and his opportunity to play decreased from 1997. He could not play at all in the matches from 1999. He retired with rival Takita at the end of the 2000 season.
National team career In 1988, when Tsuchida was an Osaka University of Economics student, he was selected by the Japan national "B team" for the 1988 Asian Cup. At this competition, he played one game. However, the Japan Football Association doesn't count it as a Japan national team match due to it being a "B team" not "the first team".
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 Total1989/90Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 2300000301990/91JSL Division 1100000101991/9212030101601992Urawa Red DiamondsJ1 League-40901301993130000013019944303020480199547030-50019960000000019971402020180199817000402101999000000002000J2 League00000000Total15001501801830
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