Kohei Matsumoto (footballer, born 1989)
# Kohei Matsumoto (footballer, born 1989)

Kohei Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本光平; born 3 May 1989) is a Japanese footballer who last played as a defender or midfielder for Hamilton Wanderers.

## Early life

Matsumoto is a native of Osaka, Japan. He started playing football in kindergarten.

## Youth career

As a junior high student, Matsumoto joined the youth academy of Japanese side Cerezo Osaka, where he was teammates with future Japan internationals Yoichiro Kakitani and Yusuke Maruhashi, before joining the youth academy of rivals Gamba Osaka.

## Senior career

In 2019, he signed for New Caledonian side Hienghène Sport, where he played in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup. In 2020, he signed for New Zealand side Auckland City after he undergoing eye surgery due to an accident.

## Style of play

Matsumoto mainly operates as a defender or midfielder.

## Personal life

Matsumoto is the son of Kimie Matsumoto, a nutritionist, and Toshihiro Matsumoto, a home renovator.

