Takafumi Yoshimoto

Takafumi Yoshimoto
吉本岳史
Personal information
Full name	Takafumi Yoshimoto
Date of birth	May 13, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Kochi, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Kochi United SC (manager)
Youth career
1994–1996	Minamiuwa High School
1997–2000	Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight
2002	Yokohama FC
2003–2007	Mito HollyHock
2008–2009	Yokohama FC
2012–2017	Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
Total
Managerial career
2012–2017	Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
2020–2022	Kochi United SC (assistant)
2022–	Kochi United SC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takafumi Yoshimoto (吉本岳史, Yoshimoto Takafumi, born May 13, 1978) is a former Japanese football player and currently the manager of Kochi United SC.

Playing career

Yoshimoto was born in Kochi Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001. On November 17, he debuted as substitute center back from the 89th minute against JEF United Ichihara.^[1]^[2] However he could only play this match at the club. In June 2002, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as center back with Shinya Sakoi. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Mito HollyHock. He became a regular player as center back and played many matches until 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC again. Although he played many matches, he could not become a regular player and retired end of 2009 season. In 2012, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. He played many matches as regular player and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He retired end of 2017 season.

Coaching career

In 2012, Yoshimoto signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He managed the club until end of 2017 season. In 2020, he was assistant manager of his hometown club, Kochi United SC. In 2022, he was promoted from assistant manager to manager of his hometown club Kochi United SC.^[3]

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
2001	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Yokohama FC	J2 League	14	1	2	1	-		16	1
2003	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	31	0	3	0	-		34	0
2004			15	2	0	0	-		15	2
2005			30	6	1	0	-		31	6
2006			32	5	0	0	-		32	5
2007			30	4	2	0	-		32	4
2008	Yokohama FC	J2 League	19	0	2	0	-		21	0
2009	Yokohama FC	J2 League	23	0	1	0	-		24	0
2012	Blancdieu Hirosaki FC	Prefectural Leagues			-		-
2013		Regional Leagues	18	2	-		-		18	2
2014			16	5	-		-		16	5
2015			16	2	-		-		16	2
2016			15	1	-		-		15	1
2017			17	1	-		-		17	1
Total			277	29	11	1	0	0	288	30

Managerial statistics

As of end the 2022 season.

Managerial record by club and tenure
Team	From	To	Record
Team	From	To	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Blancdieu Hirosaki	2012	2017	97	59	14	24	060.82
Kochi United	2022	present	30	9	7	14	030.00	Total			127	68	21	38	053.54

Honours

Manager

Blancdieu Hirosaki

Aomori Prefecture 1st Division : 2012
Tohoku Soccer League Div. 2 : 2014

References

^ Takafumi Yoshimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
^ J.League
^ "新監督就任のお知らせ". 高知ユナイテッドSC. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

External links

Takafumi Yoshimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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[1] Takafumi Yoshimoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

[2] J.League

[3] "新監督就任のお知らせ". 高知ユナイテッドSC. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.

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