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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuji Tsukada | ||
| Date of birth | (1957-12-28)December 28, 1957 (age 67) | ||
| Place of birth | Kofu, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1975 | Nirasaki High School | ||
| 1976–1979 | Nippon Sport Science University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1989 | Kofu SC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 2000 | Ventforet Kofu | ||
| 2003 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
| 2005 | Japan U-20 | ||
| 2006 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yuji Tsukada (塚田 雄二,Tsukada Yuji; born December 28, 1957) is a formerJapanesefootball player and manager.
Tsukada was born inKofu on December 28, 1957. After graduating fromNippon Sport Science University, he played for his local clubKofu SC (laterVentforet Kofu) from 1980 to 1989.
After retirement, in 1995 Tsukada became a manager forJapan Football League clubVentforet Kofu. In 1999, the club joined new leagueJ2 League. However, he didn't have a coaching license for J2 League. So, former managerSusumu Katsumata became a manager to replace Tsukada. In 1999, Tsukada got a coaching license and came back as a manager in 2000. In 2002, he became an assistant coach forCerezo Osaka. In October 2003, he became a manager to replaceAkihiro Nishimura and he led to finalist at2003 Emperor's Cup. He also managed the club in 2006 to replaceShinji Kobayashi.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2000 | 2000 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 012.50 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2003 | 2003 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 050.00 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2006 | 2006 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 019.23 |
| Total | 72 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 018.06 | ||
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