is a former

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ese

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player.

Playing career

Matsuda was born in

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on September 4, 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined newly was promoted to

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club,

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in 1999. However he could not play at all in the match. In August 1999, he moved to

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(JFL) club Yokohama FC on loan. He played many matches as forward and the club won the champions. In 2000, he returned to FC Tokyo. Although the club was promoted to

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from 2000, he could hardly play in the match. In September 2001, he moved to J2 club

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on loan and played many matches. In 2002, he returned to FC Tokyo. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2003, he moved to J2 club

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. Although he scored many goals, he got hurt in May and he could not play at all in the match until end of 2003 season. In 2004, he could hardly play in the match too. In 2005, he moved to J2 club

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. Although he could not play many matches, he scored 8 goals in 2005 and the club was promoted to J1 from 2006. In 2007, he moved to JFL club

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(later ''Blaublitz Akita''). He played as regular player and scored 18 goals. In 2008, he moved to JFL club

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. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 from 2009. In September 2009, he moved to TDK again. He played as regular player and scored many goals every season. He also became a top scorer with 20 goals in 2011. He retired end of 2013 season.

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References

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1980 births Living people Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League players FC Tokyo players Yokohama FC players Ventforet Kofu players Montedio Yamagata players Kyoto Sanga FC players Blaublitz Akita players Tochigi SC players Men's association football forwards Association football people from Chiba (city) {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub