Yoshika Matsubara is a Japanese association football player and manager.
He is currently the manager of J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
Matsubara played for Club Atlético Peñarol in Uruguay before returning to Japan to join Júbilo Iwata.
Biography
Early Life and Education
Yoshika Matsubara was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Tokai University Daiichi High School, where he began to cultivate his passion for football, eventually leading him to play professionally.
Playing Career
Matsubara's professional career kicked off in 1993 when he joined Club Atlético Peñarol in Uruguay. After a brief stint there, he returned to Japan in 1994 to play for Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. Over the years, he played for several clubs, including Shimizu S-Pulse, JEF United Chiba, and HNK Rijeka in Croatia, among others. Notably, he was part of the Japan U23 national team that competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, where they achieved a remarkable victory against Brazil, featuring stars like Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos.
After transitioning from player to manager, Matsubara took the helm at Iwate Grulla Morioka, a club in the J3 League, where he continues to influence the sport as a coach, sharing his extensive experience with the next generation of players.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Matsubara spent time playing with Peñarol of Uruguay upon graduating from Tokai University Daiichi High School. He joined J1 League team Júbilo Iwata in 1994 upon his return to Japan, then making a series of moves starting with Shimizu S-Pulse, JEF United Ichihara, Rijeka of Croatia, Delémont of Switzerland, Shonan Bellmare, Progreso of Uruguay, Avispa Fukuoka, Defensor Sporting of Uruguay, Okinawa Kariyushi FC and Shizuoka FC. Matsubara also represented the Japan U23 national team, and was part of the 1996 Summer Olympics team which defeated the Brazil which included players such as Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Bebeto.
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- Shonan Bellmare (2000–2000)
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- JEF United Chiba (1997–1997)
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- Fujieda MYFC
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- Club Atlético Peñarol (1993–1993)
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- HNK Rijeka (1999–1999)
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- Avispa Fukuoka (2001–2001)
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- Defensor Sporting Club (2002–2002)
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- C.A. Progreso (2001–2001)
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- SR Delémont (1999–1999)
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- Júbilo Iwata (1994–1998)
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- Shimizu S-Pulse (1996–1996)
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- Japan national under-23 football team (1994–1994)
Clubs
- Fujieda MYFCcurrent
- Club Atlético Peñarol1993–1993
- Japan national under-23 football team1994–1994
- Júbilo Iwata1994–1998
- Shimizu S-Pulse1996–1996
- JEF United Chiba1997–1997
- HNK Rijeka1999–1999
- SR Delémont1999–1999
- Shonan Bellmare2000–2000
- Avispa Fukuoka2001–2001
- C.A. Progreso2001–2001
- Defensor Sporting Club2002–2002
Played together with
- Abayubá IbáñezDefensor Sporting Club · 1967–1967
- Abdou MoumouniSR Delémont · 2002–2003
- Abdul Naza AlhassanShonan Bellmare · 2008–2010
- Abednigo NgcoboClub Atlético Peñarol · 1980–1981
Abel HernándezClub Atlético Peñarol · 2008–2009- Abel HernándezClub Atlético Peñarol · 2023–2023
- Abel HernándezClub Atlético Peñarol · 2026
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsAvispa Fukuoka · 2007–2007
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsShonan Bellmare · 2008–2008
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsShonan Bellmare · 2009–2009
- Adam NdlovuSR Delémont · 1997–2000
Adam SušacHNK Rijeka · 2012–2013
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Yoshika Matsubara is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the current manager of J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.
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