We would like to inform you that defender Masahiro Yasuda (35 years old), who belongs to Matsumoto Yamaga FC, will retire from playing at the end of the 2022 season.
[Comment from Masahiro Yasuda]
「Happy New Year!!
As we enter the new year, excitement and excitement intersect… I’m sure there are many people who take on new challenges with that kind of feeling.
I, Masahiro Yasuda, will also graduate from professional soccer at the end of the 2022 season and have decided to take on a new challenge.
Ever since the opening of the J. I devoted everything to football and made my dream come true.
For 17 years as a professional, who would have imagined spending regarding half of my life as a soccer player?
No, it’s almost as pictured.
Many titles, overseas transfers, participation in the Olympics, singing the national anthem in a packed audience wearing the uniform of the Japanese national team.
Also, the appearance of a soccer player dad who marries the woman of destiny and shows off to his cute children…・.
I was able to spend “almost” the life of a soccer player that Mr. Yasuda imagined.
I am “almost” satisfied! !
I regret that I might not get rid of this “almost”, but I was able to spend my life as a footballer who was too wonderful.
My soccer life was really a soccer life blessed with encounters.
I was blessed with so many good encounters that I might not give away, and without those encounters, I would not have been able to live such a wonderful football life.
All those encounters made my football life wonderful, and football brought me great encounters.
In fact, that encounter may be the best asset.
Gamba Osaka Academy, Gamba Osaka, SBV Vitesse Arenhem, Jubilo Iwata, Sagan Tosu, Vissel Kobe, Nagoya Grampus, Busan I-Park, Albirex Niigata, Jef United Ichihara Chiba, Matsumoto Yamaga FC, these 10 clubs I love.
To all the fans and supporters who have been the driving force behind me in difficult and difficult times.
My parents miraculously gave birth to a strong body with almost no injuries in 17 years of professional life.
My wife, who is the only source of my heart, and my beloved children.
And football gave me everything.
I don’t know the words to express my gratitude other than thank you, so I’ll put all my heart into it.
Thank you for what you have done! !
From this year, the second chapter of Masahiro Yasuda’s life will start.
2023 is the year of the rabbit.
Isn’t it a perfect start for a young man like me?
I will challenge many things for both rabbits and horns.
A person who chases two rabbits never catches one? No, I’ll chase following a lot of rabbits and rabbits and kill them all.
Since I’m in the generation that gets too excited, I always keep running forward, even if it’s just one step, so that I don’t get overtaken by Mr. Turtle while I’m sleeping.
And let’s make it the second chapter of life that leaps and bounds.
Everyone, please continue to support me.
Well then, thank you for reading a long sentence like 120 minutes + PK to the end.
Michi’s unknown road, kick off.
Masahiro Yasuda”
Michihiro YASUDA
[Position]DF
[Date of birth]December 20, 1987 (35 years old)
[Birthplace]Osaka Prefecture
[Height/Weight]173cm / 75kg
[Career]Gamba Osaka Jr. Youth – Gamba Osaka Youth – Gamba Osaka – SBV Vitesse (Netherlands) – Jubilo Iwata – Sagan Tosu – Vissel Kobe – Nagoya Grampus – Busan iPark (Korea) – Albirex Niigata – Jef United Chiba – Matsumoto Yamaga FC
[J-League debut]
2006/04/01 2006 J.League Division 1 Round 6 G-Osaka (vs Shimizu @ Nihondaira)
[J.League first goal]
2010/09/18 2010 J.League Division 1 Sec.23 G Osaka (vs C Osaka @ EXPO)
[Representative career]
International A match 7 games 1 goal
East Asian soccer player (2008)
2010 FIFA World Cup Asian 3rd Round Qualifiers (2008)
U-14 Japan Select Team, U-15 Japan National Team, U-16 Japan National Team, U-17 Japan National Team, U-18 Japan National Team, U-19 Japan National Team, U-20 Japan National Team, U-22 Japan National Team
AFC Youth Championship Qualifier (2005)
FIFA U-20 World Cup (2007)
Beijing Olympics (2008)
[Title acquired]
2007 Nabisco Cup (Gamba Osaka)
2008/2009 Emperor’s Cup (Gamba Osaka)
2007 Xerox Super Cup (Gamba Osaka)
2008 AFC Champions League (Gamba Osaka)
2008 Pan Pacific Championship (Gamba Osaka)
[Individual title]
2007 Nabisco Cup New Hero Award
2007 Nabisco Cup Best Player Award
2014 J.League Outstanding Player Award
[Appearance record](at the end of the 2022 season)
2008: FIFA Club World Cup 3 appearances, 0 goals
