Tsuyoshi Yoshitake

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Tsuyoshi Yoshitake
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Personal information
Full name Tsuyoshi Yoshitake
Date of birth September 8, 1981 (1981-09-08) (age 30)
Place of birth Mie Prefecture, Japan
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club Tampa Bay Rowdies
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2006 Yokohama 148 (13)
2007–2008 Tokyo Verdy 5 (1)
2009 Charleston Battery 26 (6)
2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore 24 (3)
2010 → Austin Aztex (loan) 5 (0)
2011– Tampa Bay Rowdies[1] 23 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 11, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (吉武 剛 Yoshitake Tsuyoshi?) (born September 8, 1981 in Mie Prefecture) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Japan

Yoshitake attended Mie Prefectural Tsu Technical High School, where he was selected to the prefecture's select team to take part in a tournament in Brazil. He began his professional career in the Winter of 2000 when he joined Yokohama FC, for whom he scored nine goals in his 133 appearances over the course of 6 years where he became the fans' favorite player before being transferred to Tokyo Verdy. During his one year in the Japanese Capital city he played only five times due to injury, scoring one goal.

[edit] United States

On March 24, 2009 Yoshitake left Tokyo Verdy and completed a move to the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division in the United States.[2] Given the #10, and on April 24, 2009, during his home debut, he scored his first goal for the Battery from the penalty spot to tie up their game with Minnesota Thunder. The game finished 1-1. For his rookie year, he was in charge of all set pieces for the team, scoring 6 goals, and 5 assists. He also earned the Weekly Honors 5 times during this season, and was given the team's "New Comer of the Year" award.
Yoshitake announced his move to Crystal Palace Baltimore in February, 2010,[3] and again was given the #10 as the team's ace attacker.

In September 2010 Austin Aztex, who was preparing for the Playoffs, acquired Yoshitake from Baltimore on loan for the remainder of the season. His new jersey number was 9.[4]

Yoshitake signed a two-year contract with FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League on February 16, 2011.[5]

[edit] Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
2000 Yokohama Football League 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2001 J. League 16 1 4 2 0 0 20 3
2002 41 2 3 1 - 44 3
2003 14 2 2 1 - 16 3
2004 9 0 0 0 - 9 0
2005 27 2 2 0 - 29 2
2006 26 2 1 0 - 27 2
2007 Tokyo Verdy J. League 5 1 0 0 - 5 1
2008 J. League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
United States League Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup League Cup Total
2009 Charleston Battery USL First Division 26 6 3 2 - 29 8
2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore D2 Pro League 23 3 1 0 - 24 3
2011 FC Tampa Bay NASL -
Country Japan 138 10 12 4 1 0 151 14
United States 49 9 4 2 - 53 11
Total 187 19 16 6 1 0 204 25

[edit] Playing style

Small in size but speedy on and off the ball, Yoshitake is able to run at defenders and take them on with high technique dribbling. Capable on both feet, he is a good creative output in the attacking third and frequently serves up dangerous crosses and can entertain the idea of an occasional long shot. Head Coach Mike Anhaeuser described him "He's so creative and he's almost impossible to stop one-on-one. He's given us another weapon up top, someone that can really serve the ball into the box and score goals" in an interview [6]

[edit] Honors and awards

[edit] Personal

  • 2009: Charleston Battery New Comer of the Year award
  • 2009: USL1 Weekly Honor - 5 weeks
  • 2002: Yokohama FC MVP

[edit] Team

  • 2007: Promotion to J1 (J2 Runner Up)- Tokyo Verdy 1969
  • 2006: Promotion to J1 (Champion of J2) - Yokohama FC
  • 2001: Promotion to J2 (Champion of JFL) - Yokohama FC

[edit] References

  1. ^ Formerly known as FC Tampa Bay through 2011.
  2. ^ Battery signs Matt Bobo and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake
  3. ^ Palace Sign Trio of Proven Performers
  4. ^ Austin Adds Midfielder to Playoff-Bound Club
  5. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4154511
  6. ^ Yoshitake's Gamble The Post and Courier

[edit] External links


Tampa Bay Rowdies – current squad
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