Megumu Yoshida

Megumu Yoshida
吉田 恵
Personal information
Full name Megumu Yoshida
Date of birth (1973-04-13) April 13, 1973
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1992–1995 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Verdy Kawasaki 3 (0)
1998–2000 Vissel Kobe 64 (0)
2001–2003 JEF United Ichihara 30 (1)
2004–2005 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 (0)
2006–2007 Sagan Tosu 42 (1)
Total 166 (2)
Teams managed
2014 Sagan Tosu
2016 FC Gifu
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Megumu Yoshida (吉田 恵, Yoshida Megumi, born April 13, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Yoshida was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13, 1973. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki in 1996. Although he debuted in 1996, he could hardly play in the match until 1997. In 1998, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He played many matches as left side back in 3 seasons. In 2001, he moved to JEF United Ichihara. He played many matches as left back of three backs defense. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2002. In 2004, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He became a regular player as left back of three backs defense. However he could hardly play in the match in 2005. In 2006, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu. He played as mainly center back in 2 seasons. He retired end of 2007 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Yoshida started coaching career at Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2008. He coached for youth team in 2008. In 2009, he became a coach for his local university, Chukyo University. In 2010, he signed with Sagan Tosu and became a coach for top team. In August 2014, manager Yoon Jong-hwan was sacked and Yoshida became a new manager as Yoon successor. He managed the club until end of 2014 season and he returned to coach in 2015. In 2016, he moved to FC Gifu and became a coach under manager Ruy Ramos. In July 2016, Ramos was sacked and Yoshida became a new manager as Ramos successor. In 2017, he moved to V-Varen Nagasaki and became a coach.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
1996Verdy KawasakiJ1 League30000030
199700000000
1998Vissel KobeJ1 League2202040280
19991601020190
20002600040300
2001JEF United IchiharaJ1 League2211060291
2002804050170
200300001010
2004Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League2601060330
200510002030
2006Sagan TosuJ2 League14020-160
200728130-311
Total Japan 16621403102112
Career total 16621403102112

Managerial statistics

Update; December 31, 2015[1]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Sagan Tosu 2014 2014 16 7 2 7 043.75
FC Gifu 2016 Present
Total 16 7 2 7 043.75

References

  1. ↑ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)


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