is a former

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player.

Playing career

Matsuo was born in

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on September 10, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 1998. He played many matches as a substitute midfielder in the first season. In 1999, he moved to the Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima Jujuy on loan. In April 1999, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match until 2000. In 2001, he played many matches as mainly left side back. In 2002, he moved to

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on loan. However, he could not play at all in the match. In July 2002, he returned to Vissel Kobe. However, he could hardly play in the match. In August 2004, he moved to newly was promoted to

club,

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on loan. He played many matches as left-back of three backs defense. In 2005, he returned to Vissel Kobe. Although he played many matches as left-back of three backs defense, he could not play at all in the match in late 2005. In 2006, he moved to

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. However, he could not play at all in the match for injury. In 2007, he moved to

. He played as regular left side back. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009. In 2010, he moved to

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. However, he could hardly play in the match due to injury. In 2012, he moved to

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club

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. He retired end of 2013 season.

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* 1979 births Living people Association football people from Wakayama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Vissel Kobe players Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy footballers Cerezo Osaka players Albirex Niigata players FC Tokyo players Shonan Bellmare players FC Osaka players Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Men's association football defenders Sportspeople from Wakayama (city) {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub