is a Japanese

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who plays for

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Playing career

Tsuchiya was born in Bunkyo,

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on July 31, 1974. After graduating from high school, he moved to Brazil in 1994 and played for Noroeste, Internacional Bebedouro and

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. In 1997, he returned to Japan and joined

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club

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(later ''Tokyo Verdy''). He debuted in August 1997 and played many matches as side back under manager

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in 1998. In 1999, he moved to

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with manager Kawakatsu. He was converted to center back and played as regular player for 6 seasons. In 2005, he moved to

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. Although he played as regular player, the club was relegated to

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end of 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to

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. He played many matches as left side back. In 2007, he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy for the first time in 9 years. Although the club played in J2 League most seasons, he played as regular center back for 6 seasons. In 2013, he moved to J1 club

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. He played many matches as center back except for 2014 season for injury. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2017. In August 2017, he moved to J2 club

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and played several matches. In 2018, he moved to

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club

Club statistics

SourceKyoto Sanga FC

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* 1974 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Esporte Clube Noroeste players Associação Atlética Internacional (Bebedouro) players Barretos Esporte Clube players Tokyo Verdy players Vissel Kobe players Kashiwa Reysol players Omiya Ardija players Ventforet Kofu players Kyoto Sanga FC players Japanese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Brazil Association football defenders {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub