is a former
Japan
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ese
football
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player.
Playing career
Machida was born in
Honjo on May 23, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined
J1 League
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the system. Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J ...
club
Kashiwa Reysol
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadiu ...
in 2000. On September 22, 2001, he debuted as forward against
Vissel Kobe and played many matches in late 2001. However he could not play many matches in 2002. In 2003, he moved to
Kyoto Purple Sanga
is a Japanese professional association football, football club based in Kyoto. "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word ''sangha'', a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto ...
. Although he played many matches until summer, he could hardly play in the match in late 2003. In 2004, he moved to
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yas ...
club
Kawasaki Frontale. Although he played many matches as substitute forward until summer, he could hardly play in the match in late 2004. In 2005, he moved to
Tokyo Verdy. He played many matches as substitute from summer. He retired end of 2005 season.
Club statistics
References
External links
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orions.ne.jp
1981 births
Living people
Association football people from Saitama Prefecture
Japanese men's footballers
J1 League players
J2 League players
Kashiwa Reysol players
Kyoto Sanga FC players
Kawasaki Frontale players
Tokyo Verdy players
Men's association football forwards
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