Yoshihiro Natsuka
# Yoshihiro Natsuka

Yoshihiro Natsuka (名塚 善寛, Natsuka Yoshihiro, born October 7, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player.

## Club career

Natsuka was born in Funabashi on October 7, 1969. After graduating from high school, he joined Fujita Industries (later Bellmare Hiratsuka) in 1988. In 1994, the club won 1994 Emperor's Cup and he was selected Best Eleven. In Asia, the club also won 1995 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. However, he left the club end of 1998 season due to financial strain. In 1999, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. The club won the champions in 2000 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired in 2001.

## National team career

On May 22, 1994, Natsuka debuted for Japan national team against Australia. In 1994, he played full time in all matches included 1994 Asian Games. In 1995, he also played at 1995 King Fahd Cup. He played 11 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 1995.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1988/89 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 10 | 0 | | | | | 10 | 0 |
| 1989/90 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 8 | 0 | | | | | 8 | 0 |
| 1990/91 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 2 | | | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 1991/92 | Fujita Industries | JSL Division 1 | 24 | 3 | | | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 1992 | Fujita Industries | Football League | 18 | 2 | | | - | - | 18 | 2 |
| 1993 | Fujita Industries | Football League | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 1994 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| 1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 45 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 47 | 2 |
| 1996 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| 1997 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| 1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
| 2000 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| 2001 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 338 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 390 | 23 |

## National team statistics

Japan national team :

| Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 |

## International goals

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | July 8, 1994 | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | Ghana | 3-2 | Won | Friendly |

## Awards

* J.League Best XI - 1994
