Akio Yoshida(吉田 明生, Yoshida Akio; born 3 December 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Akio Yoshida attended Buso Junior and Senior High School at Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture and later graduated from Tokai University where he was captain of the soccer team. He left in 2009 due to surgery following a knee injury, but joined Arte Takasaki in 2010. He left the club in 2010 after one season.

In 2011, Akio Yoshida moved to YSCC Yokohama in his hometown of Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2014, he signed a professional contract with the club and scored 10 goals in J3. He was captain for two seasons in 2014.

On 30 December 2022, Yoshida announced that he was officially retiring from football after playing professionally for 13 years with Arte Takasaki and YSCC Yokohama from 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Personal life

Yoshida is most appearances is 251 games in J3 League since 2014.

Career statistics

As of the end 2022 season.

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club performanceLeagueCupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupTotal
2010Arte TakasakiJFL17010180
Total17010180
2011YSCC YokohamaJRL (Kantō, Div. 1)14510155
2012JFL32722349
2013347–347
2014J3 League3310213511
201536400364
2016301–301
201729210302
201828321304
2019303–333
2020220–220
202114220162
2022290–290
Total3314410434148
Career total3484411435948

External links