Yūzō Tashiro

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yuzo Tashiro

Personal information
Full name	Yuzo Tashiro
Date of birth	(1982-07-22) July 22, 1982
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1998–2000	Fukuoka University Ohori High School
2001–2004	Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Oita Trinita	1	(0)
2004	Sagan Tosu	10	(1)
2005–2011	Kashima Antlers	114	(31)
2010	→Montedio Yamagata (loan)	29	(10)
2012–2014	Vissel Kobe	66	(15)
2015–2016	Cerezo Osaka	28	(8)
2016	→Cerezo Osaka U-23 (loan)	1	(0)
2017–2018	Wollongong Wolves	41	(14)
Total		290	(79)
National team
2008	Japan	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Tashiro was born in Fukuoka on July 22, 1982. When he played for Fukuoka University, he also played for Oita Trinita in 2003 and Sagan Tosu in 2004. After graduating from the university, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2005. He played many matches as forward from 2006. The club won the J1 champions for 3 years in a row (2007-2009). In 2010, he moved to Montedio Yamagata on loan. He scored 10 goals for Yamagata. In 2011, he returned to Kashima. In 2012, he moved to Vissel Kobe. Although Kobe was relegated to J2 League end of the 2012 season, Kobe returned to J1 in a year. In 2015, he moved to J2 club Cerezo Osaka. In 2017, he moved to Australian club Wollongong Wolves. He retired end of the 2018 season.

In February 2008, Tashiro was selected the Japan national team for 2008 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2003	Oita Trinita	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2004	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	10	1	0	0	-		-		10	1
2005	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	5	1	0	0	4	0	-		9	1
2006			20	7	4	2	8	2	-		32	11
2007			24	6	5	2	5	4	-		34	12
2008			27	3	2	0	1	0	8	5	38	8
2009			16	2	2	1	2	0	3	0	23	3
2010	Montedio Yamagata	J1 League	29	10	4	3	6	3	-		39	16
2011	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	22	12	2	1	3	1	3	1	30	15
2012	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	18	6	1	0	1	0	-		20	6
2013		J2 League	35	8	2	0	-		-		37	8
2014		J1 League	13	1	0	0	7	0	-		20	1
2015	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	22	6	0	0	-		-		22	6
2016			6	2	0	0	-		-		6	2
2016	Cerezo Osaka U-23	J3 League	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
Australia			League		Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2017	Wollongong Wolves	National Premier Leagues	21	10	-		-		-		21	10
2018			20	4	-		-		-		20	4
Country	Japan		249	65	22	9	37	10	14	6	322	90
	Australia		41	14	-		-		-		41	14
Total			290	79	22	9	37	10	14	6	363	104

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2008	3	0
Total	3	0