Yu Tokisaki

Yu Tokisaki
時崎 悠

Personal information
Full name	Yu Tokisaki
Date of birth	(1979-06-15) June 15, 1979
Place of birth	Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Sakushin Gakuin High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2005	Shonan Bellmare	85	(3)
2005–2006	Mito HollyHock	32	(1)
2007–2011	Fukushima United FC	37	(15)
Total		154	(19)
Managerial career
2007	FC Pelada Fukushima
2008	Fukushima United
2012–2013	Fukushima United
2014–2018	Shonan Bellmare U18
2021	Fukushima United
2022-2023	Tochigi SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yu Tokisaki (時崎 悠, Tokisaki Yu, born June 15, 1979) is a former Japanese football player and current head coach of Tochigi SC. His brother Rui Tokisaki is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Tokisaki was born in Fukushima on June 15, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Bellmare Hiratsuka (later Shonan Bellmare) in 1998. He could not play at all in the match until 1999. The club was also relegated to J2 League from 2000. In 2000, he debuted and played many matches as center back. Although he could hardly play in the match in 2001, he played many matches in 2002 and 2003. In 2002, he also played as side back not only center back. However he could hardly play in the match from 2004. In June 2005, he moved to J2 club Mito HollyHock. Although he could hardly play in the match in 2005, he played many matches as center back in 2006. In 2007, he moved to his local club FC Pelada Fukushima (later Fukushima United FC) in Regional Leagues. His brother Rui Tokisaki also played for the club from 2007 and they played together until 2011. He played many matches until 2009. He could not play at all in the match from 2010 and retired end of 2011 season.

Coaching career

In 2007, when Tokisaki was player, he moved to his local club FC Pelada Fukushima (later Fukushima United FC) in Regional Leagues and became a playing manager. He managed the club in 2007 season. In September 2008, he became a playing manager again and managed the club until end of 2008 season. After retirement playing career end of 2011 season, he became a manager in 2012. The club was promoted to Japan Football League from 2013. He resigned end of 2013 season. In 2014, he moved to his first club Shonan Bellmare. He coached for youth team until 2016.

Club 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
1998	Bellmare Hiratsuka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Shonan Bellmare	J2 League	17	2	0	0	0	0	17	2
2001			3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2002			27	0	4	1	-		31	1
2003			33	1	3	0	-		36	1
2004			5	0	0	0	-		5	0
2005			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2005	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	1	0	0	0	-		1	0
2006			31	1	1	0	-		32	1
2007	FC Pelada Fukushima	Regional Leagues	14	4	-		-		14	4
2008	Fukushima United	Regional Leagues	13	7	1	1	-		14	8
2009			10	4	3	1	-		13	5
2010			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2011			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total			154	19	12	3	0	0	166	22

External links

• Yu Tokisaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)