is a Japanese

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and former player, who is currently the head coach of Kaya–Iloilo in the

Philippines Football League The Philippines Football League, commonly known as PFL, is a Filipino professional football league sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF). It is the Philippines' highest level of men's club football, supplanting the United Footb ...

. He played as a

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and spent his career in Japan, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Philippines. He was the player-coach of JP Voltes during the 2016 season of the United Football League.

Career

Youth and college

Hoshide was born in

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, Japan. At age five, he joined the local Takashimadaira Soccer Club. When he was in high school, he moved to Mitsubishi Yowa S.C. He then became an athletic scholar for

Meiji University , abbreviated as Meiji (明治) or Meidai (明大'')'', is a private research university located in Chiyoda City, the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1881 as Meiji Law School (明治法律学校, ''Meiji Hōritsu Gakkō'') by three Meiji-er ...

, where he studied political science.

YKK

Hoshide spent eight years with YKK AP (currently known as

Kataller Toyama is a football club in Japan that was formed from the merger of the ALO's Hokuriku and YKK AP SC. The club currently plays in J3 League. History The idea of a merged club had been discussed by the Toyama Prefectural Football Association as e ...

of the J.League) in the third division

Japan Football League The also known as simply the JFL is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League associate membership am ...

before coming to the United States in 2008.

Harrisburg City Islanders

Hoshide signed for

Harrisburg City Islanders Penn FC (formerly the Harrisburg City Islanders) was an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2003, the team most recently played in the USL Pro, the second tier of the United States soccer ...

in the

USL Second Division The USL Second Division (commonly referred to as USL-2) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, operated by United Soccer Leagues (USL). It was at the third tier of soccer in the United States, behind Major League Soccer ( ...

. Hoshide played 13 games and scored 1 goal during his year with Harrisburg, before being released at the end of the year.

Northern Virginia Royals

He subsequently signed for

Northern Virginia Royals Northern Virginia FC (formerly Northern Virginia Royals and Evergreen FC) is an American soccer club from Leesburg, Virginia competing in USL League Two, USL W League, Eastern Premier Soccer League and the Major Arena Soccer League 3. The club ...

in 2009.

Joe Public

In July 2009, Hoshide joined Joe Public of

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...

TT Pro League The TT Pro League (formerly known as the Professional Football League) is the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division in the Trinidad ...

, becoming the first Asian player in the league. While Hoshide became close friends with Fabien Lewis (The former

Naparima College Naparima College (informally known as Naps) is a public secondary school for boys in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in San Fernando, the school was founded in 1894 but received official recognition in 1900. It was established by Dr. Kenneth J. G ...

defender) who now plies his trade with

Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, was an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the Americ ...

was the one who introduced Hoshide to ''Inshan Flex Mohammed'' of the ''Soca Warriors Online'', who in turn assisted him in obtaining a trial with the Eastern Lions. Hoshide was quite impressive on his first trial with the Pro League title chasers and as a result was offered a short-term contract. His quick thinking and technical ability in midfield proved vital in helping Joe Public capture five titles that included the Big Six, Toyota Classic, Digicel Pro Bowl and the T&T Football Federation FA Trophy last season. Hoshide also became the first Japanese to take part and score in the

CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League, known officially as the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONCACAF. The tournament is contested by clubs from North Ameri ...

with number 10 on his back.

Global FC

In August 2011, he signed for Filipino side

Global F.C. Global Football Club was a professional association football, football club that last played in the Philippines Football League (PFL), the top flight of Philippines' club football. The club has won four league titles, two UFL Cups, one UFL FA Cu ...

, and was immediately assigned as team captain. He made his debut in the 3–2 loss against

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in the opening match of the 2011–12 United Football Cup. He captained the Global FC in their 1st UFL Championship since the UFL became a semi-pro league. He won the Agility Award in the awarding ceremony.

JP Voltes

In January 2016,he signed for JP Voltes,a newly promoted team from

UFL Division 2 The United Football League Division 2, often referred to as UFL Division 2 or UFL 2, was the second-tier association football league in the Philippines. During its existence, it is the second-highest division of football in the Philippines after ...

together with his team mates from Global, Masaki Yanagawa and

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Managerial career

While Hoshide was still playing with the JP Voltes of

, he also serves as head coach of the club. In 2019, Hoshide was appointed as one of the assistant coaches to

Noel Marcaida Noel Surigao Marcaida (born December 14, 1980) is a Filipino football coach and former player. He is currently the technical director of Loyola. Marcaida was a goalkeeper of the Philippines national team in the 1999 Southeast Asian Games and ...

Kaya F.C.–Iloilo Kaya Futbol Club–Iloilo (, also known as Una Kaya Futbol Club, Inc.,) is a Philippines, Filipino professional association football, football club based in Iloilo City. They play in the Philippines Football League (PFL), the highest tier of foo ...

Career statistics

Club

:''As of 20 June 2013''

Continental

Honours

Joe Public *

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Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy The Trinidad and Tobago FA Trophy, is the premier knockout tournament for teams in Trinidad and Tobago that is open to all clubs affiliated with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. The FA Trophy is the oldest football competition in Tr ...

Trinidad and Tobago League Cup The Trinidad and Tobago League Cup, or commonly known as the First Citizens Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the League Cup style football competition open for Trinidad and Tobago teams competing in the country's TT Pro League. Similar to the FA Tr ...

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

; runner-up

Trinidad and Tobago Classic The Trinidad and Tobago Classic, or commonly known as the TOYOTA Classic, is a knockout tournament for teams in Trinidad and Tobago's TT Pro League and National Super League. The football competition began in 2005, with TOYOTA as the primary spons ...

* TT Pro League Big Six:

Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl The Trinidad and Tobago Pro Bowl, or commonly known as the Digicel Pro Bowl for sponsorship reasons, is a knockout football tournament for teams in the TT Pro League. The competition is played during May following the conclusion of the Pro League ...

Caribbean Club Championship The Caribbean Club Championship, also known as the CFU Club Championship or CFU Club Champions' Cup, was an annual international football competition held amongst association football clubs that are members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). T ...

: runner-up

Global * United Football League:

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2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

PFF National Men's Club Championship The Philippine Football Federation National Men's Club Championship was an annual football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation and contested by Filipino clubs. It lasted for four seasons from 2011 to 2014–15. It was ...

2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ...

; runner-up 2013–14, 2014–15 *

United Football League Cup The United Football League Cup, commonly known as UFL Cup, was a Football in the Philippines, Filipino association football competition. It was played on a multistage format that culminated in a single-elimination tournament, knockout stage (sin ...

; runner-up

* United Football League FA League Cup: runner-up

* United Football League Football Alliance Cup:

Individual *State Select (Toyama) – All Japan Champion; League Assist King: 2000 *Japan Football League All Star – Myanmar/Indonesia Tour: 2003 *State Select (Toyama) – All Japan Runner Up: 2003 * United Football League Agility Award:

Notes

References

External links

Yu Hoshide Interview

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