Yukio Tsuchiya

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Yukio Tsuchiya
土屋 征夫

Personal information
Full name	Yukio Tsuchiya
Date of birth	(1974-07-31) July 31, 1974
Place of birth	Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Tokyo 23 FC
Number	41
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	Noroeste
1996	Internacional Bebedouro
1996	Barretos
1997–1998	Verdy Kawasaki	18	(0)
1999–2004	Vissel Kobe	154	(9)
2005	Kashiwa Reysol	30	(2)
2006	Omiya Ardija	31	(1)
2007–2012	Tokyo Verdy	208	(14)
2013–2017	Ventforet Kofu	64	(2)
2017	Kyoto Sanga FC	6	(0)
2018–	Tokyo 23 FC
Total		511	(28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yukio Tsuchiya (土屋 征夫, Tsuchiya Yukio, born July 31, 1974) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Tokyo 23 FC.

Playing career

Tsuchiya was born in Bunkyo, Tokyo on July 31, 1974. After graduating from high school, he moved to Brazil in 1994 and played for Noroeste, Internacional Bebedouro and Barretos. In 1997, he returned to Japan and joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). He debuted in August 1997 and played many matches as side back under manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu in 1998. In 1999, he moved to Vissel Kobe with manager Kawakatsu. He was converted to center back and played as regular player for 6 seasons. In 2005, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. Although he played as regular player, the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to Omiya Ardija. He played many matches as left side back. In 2007, he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy for the first time in 9 years. Although the club played in J2 League most seasons, he played as regular center back for 6 seasons. In 2013, he moved to J1 club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches as center back except for 2014 season for injury. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2017. In August 2017, he moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC and played several matches. In 2018, he moved to Regional Leagues club Tokyo 23 FC.

Club statistics

Source

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Verdy Kawasaki	J1 League	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
1998			14	0	3	1	1	0	18	1
1999	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	27	0	0	0	2	1	29	1
2000			28	2	4	0	3	0	35	2
2001			28	4	2	0	4	1	34	5
2002			28	1	1	0	6	0	35	1
2003			22	1	3	1	4	0	29	2
2004			21	1	1	0	6	0	28	1
2005	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	30	2	2	0	2	0	34	2
2006	Omiya Ardija	J1 League	31	1	2	0	4	1	37	2
2007	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	40	3	0	0	-		40	3
2008		J1 League	33	1	0	0	3	0	36	1
2009		J2 League	34	4	1	0	-		35	4
2010			35	2	0	0	-		35	2
2011			35	3	2	1	-		37	4
2012			31	1	1	0	-		32	1
2013	Ventforet Kofu	J1 League	22	2	2	0	1	0	25	2
2014			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015			22	0	1	0	1	0	24	0
2016			20	0	0	0	1	0	21	0
2017			0	0	1	0	5	1	6	1
2017	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
Total			511	28	26	3	43	4	580	35

External links

• Yukio Tsuchiya at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)