Hiroshi Matsuda


Hiroshi Matsuda is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Matsuda was born in Nagasaki on September 2, 1960. After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mazda in 1984. He became a regular player as center back with Katsuyoshi Shinto. The club won the 2nd place 1987 Emperor's Cup. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league J1 League. In 1994, although the club won the 2nd place J1 League, his opportunity to play decreased. In 1995, he moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe. In 1996, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League. However he retired end of 1996 season without playing in J1 at the club.

Coaching career

After retirement, Matsuda started coaching career at Vissel Kobe in 1997. He mainly served as coach until 2002. In July 2002, the club results were bad and manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu was sacked. Matsuda became a new manager as Kawakatsu successor. He stayed the club in J1 League and left the club end of 2002 season. In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka. The club won the 2nd place in 2005 and was promoted to J1. However the club results were bad in 2006 and he was sacked in May. In August 2006, he returned to J2 club Vissel and became a coach under manager Stuart Baxter. However Baxter left the club for family matters in September, Matsuda became a new manager as Baxter successor. In 2006 season, the club won the 3rd place and was promoted to J1. He managed the club until 2008. In 2009, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Tochigi SC. Although the club results were bad in first season, the club finished at middle place from 2010 to 2012. However the club results were bad in 2013, he was sacked in September.

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