is a former

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player.

Playing career

Yoshida was born in

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on September 8, 1966. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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(later ''Nagoya Grampus Eight'') in 1985. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league

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. He debuted in June 1993 in J1 and played several matches in 1993. However he could not play at all in the match in 1994 and retired end of 1994 season.

Club statistics

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* 1966 births Living people Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Nagoya Grampus players {{Japan-footy-forward-stub Association football forwards