is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Matsuyo was born in

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on April 9, 1974. After graduating from

Tenri University is a Japanese private university in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, an independent part of the secular mission of the new religious movement Tenrikyo. It was established in February 1925 as the coeducational , enrolling 104 students, and was reorganis ...

, he joined J1 League club

Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional football club based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name ''Gamba'' comes from the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to s ...

in 1997. However he could hardly play in the match behind Hayato Okanaka and Ryota Tsuzuki until early 2002. From August 2002, he became a regular goalkeeper instead Tsuzuki. However he got hurt in August 2005 and he lost regular position behind Yosuke Fujigaya who came to Gamba Osaka in this season. From 2005, although he battles with Fujigaya for the position, he could not become regular goalkeeper. The club won the champions 2005 J1 League,

2007 J.League Cup The 2007 edition of the J.League Cup, officially the 2007 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, sponsored by Nabisco began on March 21 with reigning champions JEF United seeking to claim their 3rd successive crown. This would equal the record set by Ver ...

and

2008 Emperor's Cup The 88th Emperor's Cup began on September 13, 2008 and ended on January 1, 2009 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo. As the champion, Gamba Osaka participated in 2009 AFC Champions League. Calendar Participants J.League Division 1 ...

. In Asia, the club also won the champions 2008 AFC Champions League first Asian champions in the club history. In

2009 Emperor's Cup The 89th Emperor's Cup began on September 19, 2009 and ended on January 1, 2010 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Gamba Osaka won the title for two years in a row. Since Gamba already confirmed 2010 AFC Champions League berth, the ...

, although he could not play in the match, the club won the qualify to

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. At the final, he played the match because Fujigaya became influenza and the club won the champions. This match is his last match and he retired end of 2009 season.

Club statistics

Honors

* 2008 AFC Champions League * 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship * 2005 J1 League *

2007 Japanese Super Cup 2007 Japanese Super Cup was the Japanese Super Cup competition. The match was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on February 24, 2007. Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional football club based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. The club plays in th ...

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* * 1974 births Living people Tenri University alumni Association football people from Nara Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players Gamba Osaka players Association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub

Playing career

Club statistics

Honors

See also

References

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