Taisuke Matsugae (松ヶ枝 泰介, Matsugae Taisuke, born 15 December 1982) is a Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder, most recently for Mumbai in the Indian I-League.[1]

Taisuke Matsugae
Matsugae with Mumbai at a press conference in 2016
Personal information
Full name Taisuke Matsugae
Date of birth (1982-12-15) 15 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Kagawa, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2004 Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 JEF United Chiba 0 (0)
2006 JEF Reserves 3 (0)
2007–2012 TDK/Blaublitz Akita 150 (20)
2013–2014 Shillong Lajong 31 (4)
2014–2016 Mumbai 26 (3)
2018 Shinagawa CC Yokohama
Total 210 (27)
Managerial career
2019- Shinagawa CC Yokohama
Medal record
JEF United Chiba
Winner J.League Cup 2005
Winner J.League Cup 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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JEF United Chiba

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From 2005 to 2006 Matsugae was a squad player for JEF United Chiba in the J1 League but could not see any playing time during his time at the club.

TDK/Blaublitz Akita

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In 2007 Matsugae joined TDK/Blaublitz Akita who played in the Japan Football League. He stayed at the club from 2007 to 2012 in which he played in 150 league matches and scored 20 goals in his time at the club.

Shillong Lajong

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On 17 January 2013 it was announced that Matsugae had joined Shillong Lajong F.C. on trial for two weeks.[2] Despite him being only on trial and not signing a contract yet Matsugae made his debut for Shillong Lajong in the I-League on 20 January 2013 coming on as a substitute for Pailan Arrows in which Shillong Lajong lost the match 1–0.[3] On 2 February he scored debut his goal for Shillong Lajong against United Sikkim F.C. in I-League[4]

Mumbai FC

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Taisuke will represent Mumbai FC for the 2014–15 I-League[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mumbai FC sign Taisuke Matsugae for upcoming season". Sports-nova.com. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Lajong Bring Japanese Striker on Trials in a Bid To Strengthen Their Strike Force". Shillong Lajong. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ Nakashe, Mrunal. "Pailan Arrows 1-0 Shillong Lajong FC: Papas' side edge out Shillong in a tight contest". Goal.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96256/shillong-lajong-fc-vs-united-sikkim-football-club/lineup-stats [dead link]
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