Yuji Tsukada

Yuji Tsukada (塚田 雄二, Tsukada Yuji, born December 28, 1957) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Yuji Tsukada
塚田 雄二

Personal information
Full name	Yuji Tsukada
Date of birth	(1957-12-28) December 28, 1957
Place of birth	Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1973–1975	Nirasaki High School
1976–1979	Nippon Sport Science University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1989	Kofu SC
Managerial career
1995–1998	Ventforet Kofu
2000	Ventforet Kofu
2003	Cerezo Osaka
2005	Japan U-20
2006	Cerezo Osaka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Tsukada was born in Kofu on December 28, 1957. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he played for his local club Kofu SC (later Ventforet Kofu) from 1980 to 1989.

Coaching career

After retirement, in 1995 Tsukada became a manager for Japan Football League clubVentforet Kofu. In 1999, the club joined new league J2 League. However, he didn't have a coaching license for J2 League. So, former manager Susumu Katsumata became a manager to replace Tsukada. In 1999, Tsukada got a coaching license and came back as a manager in 2000. In 2002, he became an assistant coach for Cerezo Osaka. In October 2003, he became a manager to replace Akihiro Nishimura and he led to finalist at 2003 Emperor's Cup. He also managed the club in 2006 to replace Shinji Kobayashi.

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Ventforet Kofu	2000	2000	40	5	3	32	012.50
Cerezo Osaka	2003	2003	6	3	1	2	050.00
Cerezo Osaka	2006	2006	26	5	8	13	019.23
Total			72	13	12	47	018.06

External links

• Yuji Tsukada manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)