Daisuke Matsui
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| Daisuke Matsui | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daisuke Matsui | |
| Date of birth | May 11, 1981 (age 25) | |
| Place of birth | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | |
| Height | 175 cm | |
| Nickname | Dai | |
| Position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Le Mans | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1997-2000 | Kagoshima Commercial High School | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 2000-2004 2004-present |
Kyoto Purple Sanga Le Mans |
126 (16) 58 (6) |
| National team** | ||
| 2003- | Japan | 4 (1) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Daisuke Matsui (松井 大輔 Matsui Daisuke?, born May 11, 1981 in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Le Mans UC72 in the French Ligue 1.
Matsui made his national team debut on June 22, 2003 with Japan at Confederations Cup 2003 against Colombia and scored his internatinoal goal against Angola on October 11, 2005. He also played for the U-23 national team at the 2004 Olympics.
In 2000, Matsui graduated from Kagoshima Commercial High School (鹿児島実業高校 Kagoshima Jitsugyō Kōkō?) and began his professional career with Kyoto Purple Sanga of the J. League. In 2004, after four and a half seasons in Kyoto, Matsui moved to Le Mans UC 72 of Ligue 2 in France. That season, Matsui helped earn Le Mans a runners-up finish and a promotion to Ligue 1. In 2005-06, Le Mans went undefeated in the first six matches of the season and finished the season at 11th place in its first season at Ligue 1.
Jean-Sébastien Grond of Football.fr has dubbed Matsui "the sun of Le Mans" (le soleil du Mans), while Le Mans supporters and the media consider him the top player for the club.[1][2] In February 2006, he was voted the French Professional Players Association Player of the Month in France for the previous month.[3]
However, he was not part of Zico's selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier criticized the decision saying, 'Matsui was selected as one of the best foreign players in France and didn't make it into the squad of 23 Zico selected, which is a pity given his form and experience."[4]
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[edit] Club Career Statistics
Last update: 25 Nov 2006
[edit] In Domestic Competitions
| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals | Assists | Team Record | Note and Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kyoto Purple Sanga |  Japan |
1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 16th place | |
| 2001 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Japan |
2 | 37 | 7 | 6 | Champion | |
| 2002 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Japan |
1 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6th place | Emperor's Cup |
| 2003 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Japan |
1 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 16th place | |
| 2004 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Japan |
2 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5th place | |
| 2004-05 | Le Mans |  France |
2 | 25 | 3 | 4 | Runners-up | |
| 2005-06 | Le Mans | France |
1 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 11th place | Ligue 1 Player of the Month (Feb) |
| 2006-07 | Le Mans | France |
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[edit] National Team
Last update: 26 Nov 2006
[edit] Major International Tournament Appearances
| Team | Competition | Category | Apps | Goals | Team Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2003 Confederations Cup | Senior | 1 | 0 | Round 1 |
| Japan |
2004 Olympics | U-23 | 3 | 0 | Round 1 |
[edit] Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | November 16, 2005 | Tokyo, Japan |  Angola |
1-0 | Won | Friendly |
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Grond, Jean-Sébastien. "Matsui, le soleil du Mans", Football.fr, 2006-01-13. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (in French)
- ^ "Little Le Mans thinking big", FIFA.com, 2006-04-05. Retrieved on 2006-07-16.
- ^ "Joueur du mois de Ligue 1", Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, January 2006. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (in French)
- ^ Taylor, Stephen. "Troussier positive on Japan's chances", Daily Yomiuri Online, 2006-06-17. Retrieved on 2006-07-16.
[edit] External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Le Mans 72 official team profile (French)
- Rising Sun News profile
| Le Mans UC72 - Current Squad |
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1 Ferrand | 4 André | 5 Bonnart | 6 Thomas | 8 Loriot | 9 Bangoura | 10 Grafite | 11 Romaric | 13 Louvion | 14 Lucau | 15 Cerdan | 16 Roche | 17 Fanchone | 18 de Melo | 19 Samassa | 20 Coutadeur | 22 Matsui | 23 Calvé | 24 Fischer | 25 Baša | 26 Douillard | 27 Baal | 28 Sessegnon | 29 Camara | 30 Pelé | Manager: Hantz |
