Mitsunori Yoshida (吉田 光範, Yoshida Mitsunori, born March 8, 1962) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Mitsunori Yoshida
吉田 光範
Personal information
Full name Mitsunori Yoshida
Date of birth (1962-03-08) March 8, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Kariya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1977–1979 Kariya Kogyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1995 Júbilo Iwata 275 (35)
Total 275 (35)
International career
1988–1993 Japan 35 (2)
Medal record
Júbilo Iwata
Winner Japan Soccer League 1987/88
Runner-up JSL Cup 1989
Runner-up J.League Cup 1994
Winner Emperor's Cup 1982
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1989
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 1992 Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Yoshida was born in Kariya on March 8, 1962. After graduating from Kariya Industrial High School, he joined Japan Soccer League side Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1980. The club won 1982 Emperor's Cup and 1987–88 Japan Soccer League. He never moved to any other club and retired as an Iwata player after the 1995 season. He played total 275 league matches and scored 35 goals for club.

National team career

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Yoshida was capped 35 times and scored 2 goals for the Japan national team between 1988 and 1993.[1] He made his international debut in a friendly against China on June 2, 1988 at Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium. He scored his first international goal against China on May 13, 1989 at Okayama Stadium. He was a member of the Japan team that won the 1992 Asian Cup. He played twice in the tournament.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Júbilo Iwata in 2001. He mainly served as coach for top team and manager for youth team until 2009.

Club statistics

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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
1980 Yamaha Motors JSL Division 1 1 0 1 0
1981 9 1 9 1
1982 JSL Division 2 14 7 14 7
1983 JSL Division 1 16 2 16 2
1984 18 7 18 7
1985/86 21 3 21 3
1986/87 12 1 12 1
1987/88 22 3 22 3
1988/89 21 3 21 3
1989/90 22 4 5 1 27 5
1990/91 12 0 0 0 12 0
1991/92 21 3 1 0 22 3
1992 Football League 12 1 - 12 1
1993 16 0 1 0 - 17 0
1994 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 34 0 0 0 1 0 35 0
1995 24 0 0 0 - 24 0
Total 275 35 1 0 7 1 283 36

National team statistics

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[1]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
1988 1 0
1989 10 1
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 8 0
1993 16 1
Total 35 2

Honors and awards

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Team Honors

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References

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