Kentaro Yoshida

Kentaro Yoshida (吉田 賢太郎, Yoshida Kentarō; born October 5, 1980) is a former Japanese football player He is the current assistant managers of Vegalta Sendai.

Kentaro Yoshida
吉田 賢太郎

Personal information
Full name	Kentaro Yoshida
Date of birth	(1980-10-05) October 5, 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Saga, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Forward
Youth career
1996–1998	Tokai University Daigo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2001	Kyoto Purple Sanga	7	(1)
2002–2004	Mito HollyHock	59	(5)
2005–2007	Tochigi SC	66	(27)
2008	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	10	(2)
Total		142	(35)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Yoshida was born in Saga Prefecture on October 5, 1980.^[1] After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1999. Although he played several matches as forward from 2000, he could not play many matches. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Mito HollyHock. He played many matches in 2002. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2003. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club Tochigi SC. He played as regular player and scored many goals until 2006. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2007. In 2008, he moved to Regional Leagues club Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He retired end of 2008 season.

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
1999	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000			5	1	0	0	2	0	7	1
2001		J2 League	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2002	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	31	5	1	1	-		32	6
2003			13	0	2	0	-		15	0
2004			15	0	2	0	-		17	0
2005	Tochigi SC	Football League	28	13	0	0	-		28	13
2006			29	12	4	2	-		33	14
2007			9	2	0	0	-		9	2
2008	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	Regional Leagues	10	2	2	0	-		12	2
Total			142	35	12	2	2	0	156	37