Kohei Matsushita

Kohei Matsushita

Personal information
Full name	Kohei Matsushita
Date of birth	(1985-07-24) July 24, 1985
Place of birth	Mattō, Ishikawa, Japan
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Júbilo Iwata	0	(0)
2006–2010	Ehime	72	(2)
2011–2012	Atlanta Silverbacks	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 23, 2011

Kohei Matsushita (松下 幸平, Matsushita Kōhei, born July 24, 1985 in Mattō, Ishikawa) is a Japanese footballer.

Career

Japan

Kohei attended Shizuoka Gakuen High School, with whom he won the All Japan High school Championship and Best 11 award in 2002, and began his career with Júbilo Iwata, playing for the team's U-18, U-19, and U-23 teams. After a loan spell with Ehime in 2006, he moved clubs in 2007, and was the key outside player for Ehime for three season.

United States

Kohei decided to move abroad in 2011 and entered the open trial for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League. He became the first Japanese player ever to sign with the club and made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton. Atlanta announced on November 8, 2011 that Matsushita would return for the 2012 season.

Career statistics

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
2004	Jubilo Iwata	J. League 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	Ehime F.C.	J. League 2	32	2	2	0	-		34	2
2007			9	0	0	0	-		9	0
2008			2	0	1	0	-		3	0
2009			18	0	0	0	-		18	0
2010			11	0	0	0	-		11	0
United States			League		Open Cup		League Cup		Total
2011	Atlanta Silverbacks	North American Soccer League	7	0	-	-	-		-	-
Country	Japan		72	2	3	0	0	0	75	2
	United States						-
Total			72	2	3	0	0	0	75	2

Playing style

Has been mainly playing on the left flank known for his accurate pinpoint crosses. Names former Brazilian National Team Player Cafu as his idol player.