Tsuyoshi Yoshitake

Japan

Yoshitake attended Tsu Technical High School, where he was selected to the prefecture's select team to take part in a tournament in Brazil. He began his professional career in the Winter of 2000 when he joined Yokohama FC, for whom he scored nine goals in his 133 appearances over the course of six years and became the fans' favorite player before being transferred to Tokyo Verdy. During his one year in the Japanese Capital city injury limited him to playing only five times, scoring one goal.

United States

On March 24, 2009 Yoshitake left Tokyo Verdy and completed a move to the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division in the United States. Given the #10, and on April 24, 2009, during his home debut, he scored his first goal for the Battery from the penalty spot to tie up their game with Minnesota Thunder. The game finished 1-1. For his rookie year, he was in charge of all set pieces for the team, scoring 6 goals, and 5 assists. He also earned the Weekly Honors 5 times during this season, and was given the team's "Newcomer of the Year" award. Yoshitake announced his move to Crystal Palace Baltimore in February, 2010, and again was given the #10 as the team's ace attacker. In a 2012 match against the MN Stars on July 16, Yoshitake scored a critical goal in the late first half, catching the Stars defense sleeping. The goal happened to be a game changer, as the Rowdies won 2-1. In September 2010 Austin Aztex, who was preparing for the Playoffs,…

Small in size but speedy on and off the ball, Yoshitake is able to run at defenders and take them on with high technique dribbling. Capable on both feet, he is a good creative output in the attacking third and frequently serves up dangerous crosses and can entertain the idea of an occasional long shot. Head Coach Mike Anhaeuser described him "He's so creative and he's almost impossible to stop one-on-one. He's given us another weapon up top, someone that can really serve the ball into the box and score goals" in an interview

Personal

2012-13: Hong Kong First Division - Hong Kong All Star XI for the Lunar New Year Cup 2013 squad 2012-13: Hong Kong First Division - Best XI 2012: NASL Player of the Month - June 2009: Charleston Battery Newcomer of the Year award 2009: USL1 Weekly Honor - 5 weeks 2002: Yokohama FC MVP

Team

2007: Promotion to J1 (J2 Runner Up)- Tokyo Verdy 2006: Promotion to J1 (Champion of J2) - Yokohama FC 2001: Promotion to J2 (Champion of JFL) - Yokohama FC