Tetsuya Totsuka Explained

Tetsuya Totsuka
戸塚 哲也
Fullname:Tetsuya Totsuka
Birth Date:24 April 1961
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Position:Forward, Midfielder
Youthyears1:1977–1978
Youthclubs1:Yomiuri
Years1:1979–1995
Clubs1:Verdy Kawasaki
Caps1:256
Goals1:68
Years2:1994
Clubs2:Kashiwa Reysol (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:4
Totalcaps:273
Totalgoals:72
Nationalyears1:1980–1985
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2006–2007
Managerclubs1:FC Gifu
Manageryears2:2007
Managerclubs2:MIO Biwako Kusatsu
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:FC Machida Zelvia
Manageryears4:2011
Managerclubs4:SC Sagamihara

is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Totsuka was born in Tokyo on April 24, 1961. He joined Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki) from youth team in 1979. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 5 times, JSL Cup 3 times and Emperor's Cup 3 times. This was golden era in club history. He also became a top scorer 2 times (1984 and 1990–91). In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. However he lost opportunity to play after that. In 1994, he moved to Japan Football League club Kashiwa Reysol. He retired in 1995.

International career

In December 1980, Totsuka was selected Japan national team for 1982 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on December 22, he debuted against Singapore. He also played at 1982 Asian Games. In 1985, he was selected Japan for the first time in 3 years for 1986 World Cup qualification. This qualification was his last game for Japan. He played 18 games and scored 3 goals for Japan until 1985.[1]

Coaching career

In 2006, Totsuka signed with Japanese Regional Leagues club FC Gifu. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. However, he was sacked in June 2007. In September 2007, he signed with Regional Leagues club FC Mi-O Biwako. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. In 2008, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Machida Zelvia. He managed the club and promoted the club to Japan Football League. He promoted each club to Japan Football League for 3 years in a row. End of 2009 season, he resigned a manager for FC Machida Zelvia. In 2011, he signed with Regional Leagues club SC Sagamihara. However, he was sacked in May.

Career statistics

Club

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1979YomiuriJSL Division 1922131144
19801721120203
19811835010243
19821863210228
198318633332412
1984161455222321
1985/862241042276
1986/872034310256
1987/881804300223
1988/892252030275
1989/901884040268
1990/91221022202612
1991/922143050294
1992Verdy KawasakiJ1 Leaguecolspan="2"-30100130
19931011061172
199470000070
1994Kashiwa ReysolFootball League1740010184
1995Verdy KawasakiJ1 League00colspan="2"-00
Total273724020489361101

International

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198040
198180
198243
198300
198400
198520
Total183

National team goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 1982 2–0 Won 1982 Kirin Cup
2. 18 July 1982 3–1 Lost Friendly
3. 23 November 1982 3–1 Won 1982 Asian Games
Correct as of 6 November 2016[2]

Personal honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/totsuka_tetsuya.html Japan National Football Team Database
  2. http://www.japannationalfootballteam.com/en/players/totsuka_tetsuya.html TOTSUKA Tetsuya