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Takafumi Yoshimoto

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Takafumi Yoshimoto
吉本 岳史
Personal information
Full name Takafumi Yoshimoto
Date of birth (1978-05-13) May 13, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Kochi, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kochi United SC (manager)
Youth career
1994–1996 Minamiuwa High School
1997–2000 Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Nagoya Grampus Eight 1 (0)
2002 Yokohama FC 14 (1)
2003–2007 Mito HollyHock 138 (17)
2008–2009 Yokohama FC 42 (0)
2012–2017 Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
Total 195 (18)
Managerial career
2012–2017 Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
2020–2022 Kochi United SC (assistant)
2022– Kochi United SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takafumi Yoshimoto (吉本 岳史, Yoshimoto Takafumi, born May 13, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and currently the manager of Kochi United SC.

Playing career

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Yoshimoto was born in Kochi Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001. On November 17, he debuted as substitute center back from the 89th minute against JEF United Ichihara.[1][2] However he could only play this match at the club. In June 2002, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as center back with Shinya Sakoi. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Mito HollyHock. He became a regular player as center back and played many matches until 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC again. Although he played many matches, he could not become a regular player and retired end of 2009 season. In 2012, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. He played many matches as regular player and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He retired end of 2017 season.

Coaching career

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In 2012, Yoshimoto signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He managed the club until end of 2017 season. In 2020, he was assistant manager of his hometown club, Kochi United SC. In 2022, he was promoted from assistant manager to manager of his hometown club Kochi United SC.[3]

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
2001 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Yokohama FC J2 League 14 1 2 1 - 16 1
2003 Mito HollyHock J2 League 31 0 3 0 - 34 0
2004 15 2 0 0 - 15 2
2005 30 6 1 0 - 31 6
2006 32 5 0 0 - 32 5
2007 30 4 2 0 - 32 4
2008 Yokohama FC J2 League 19 0 2 0 - 21 0
2009 23 0 1 0 - 24 0
2012 Blancdieu Hirosaki FC Prefectural Leagues - -
2013 Regional Leagues 18 2 - - 18 2
2014 16 5 - - 16 5
2015 16 2 - - 16 2
2016 15 1 - - 15 1
2017 17 1 - - 17 1
Total 277 29 11 1 0 0 288 30

Managerial statistics

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As of end the 2022 season.
Managerial record by club and tenure
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Blancdieu Hirosaki 2012 2017 97 59 14 24 060.82
Kochi United 2022 present 30 9 7 14 030.00 Total 127 68 21 38 053.54

Honours

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Manager

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Blancdieu Hirosaki

References

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  1. ^ Takafumi Yoshimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
  2. ^ J.League
  3. ^ "新監督就任のお知らせ". 高知ユナイテッドSC. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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