is a former

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ese

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player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yoshihara was born in

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on February 2, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club Consadole Sapporo in 1996. The club won the champions in 1997 and was promoted to

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. However the club was relegated to new league

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in 1999. He moved to his local club Gamba Osaka in 2000. Although he became a regular player from 2001, his opportunity to play decreased from 2003. He moved to

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in 2006. He moved to

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in 2009. He made an announcement to retire on 2 February 2013, on his 35th birthday.

National team career

In June 1999, Yoshihara was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on July 2, he debuted against

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Club statistics

National team statistics

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* * 1978 births Living people Association football people from Osaka Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players Gamba Osaka players Omiya Ardija players Mito HollyHock players Japan men's international footballers 1999 Copa América players Men's association football forwards People from Fujiidera, Osaka {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub