Naoto Matsuo

Naoto Matsuo
松尾 直人

Personal information
Date of birth	(1979-09-10) September 10, 1979
Place of birth	Wakayama, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Kindai University Wakayama High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2005	Vissel Kobe	71	(3)
1999	→Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy (loan)
2002	→Cerezo Osaka (loan)	0	(0)
2004	→Albirex Niigata (loan)	11	(1)
2006	FC Tokyo	0	(0)
2007–2009	Albirex Niigata	63	(2)
2010–2011	Shonan Bellmare	4	(0)
2012–2013	FC Osaka	19	(3)
Total		168	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Naoto Matsuo (松尾 直人, Matsuo Naoto, born September 10, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Matsuo was born in Wakayama on September 10, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vissel Kobe in 1998. He played many matches as a substitute midfielder in the first season. In 1999, he moved to the Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy on loan. In April 1999, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match until 2000. In 2001, he played many matches as mainly left side back. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Cerezo Osaka on loan. However, he could not play at all in the match. In July 2002, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match. In August 2004, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Albirex Niigata on loan. He played many matches as left-back of three backs defense. In 2005, he returned to Vissel Kobe. Although he played many matches as left-back of three backs defense, he could not play at all in the match in late 2005. In 2006, he moved to FC Tokyo. However, he could not play at all in the match for injury. In 2007, he moved to Albirex Niigata. He played as regular left side back. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In 2010, he moved to Shonan Bellmare. However, he could hardly play in the match due to injury. In 2012, he moved to Regional Leagues club FC Osaka. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
1998	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	16	0	0	0	2	1	18	1
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			4	0	4	1	2	0	10	1
2001			25	2	1	0	3	0	29	2
2002	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
2002	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003			12	0	3	0	3	0	18	0
2004			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2004	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	11	1	1	0	2	0	14	1
2005	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	12	1	0	0	5	0	17	0
2006	FC Tokyo	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	20	0	0	0	2	0	22	0
2008			30	1	0	0	6	0	36	1
2009			13	1	2	0	5	0	20	1
2010	Shonan Bellmare	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011		J2 League	4	0	2	0	–		6	0
2012	FC Osaka	Regional Leagues	13	3	–		–		13	3
2013			6	0	–		–		6	0
Career total			168	9	13	1	30	1	211	11

External links

• Naoto Matsuo at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)