Kota Yoshihara

Kota Yoshihara (吉原 宏太, Yoshihara Kōta, born February 2, 1978) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Kota Yoshihara
吉原 宏太
Personal information
Full name Kota Yoshihara
Date of birth (1978-02-02) February 2, 1978
Place of birth Fujiidera, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1993–1995 Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Consadole Sapporo 105 (40)
2000–2005 Gamba Osaka 134 (38)
2006–2008 Omiya Ardija 60 (9)
2009–2012 Mito HollyHock 98 (18)
Total 397 (105)
National team
1999 Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Yoshihara was born in Fujiidera on February 2, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Football League club Consadole Sapporo in 1996. The club won the champions in 1997 and was promoted to J1 League. However the club was relegated to new league J2 League in 1999. He moved to his local club Gamba Osaka in 2000. Although he became a regular player from 2001, his opportunity to play decreased from 2003. He moved to Omiya Ardija in 2006. He moved to Mito HollyHock in 2009. He made an announcement to retire on 2 February 2013, on his 35th birthday.

National team career

In June 1999, Yoshihara was selected Japan national team for 1999 Copa América. At this competition, on July 2, he debuted against Paraguay.[1]

Club statistics
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Consadole Sapporo199624631–277
199715832202010
1998341131414113
1999321520203615
Gamba Osaka20001933120244
2001271132203213
2002271121633515
20032062241269
20042254050315
20051921093295
Omiya Ardija20061521010172
20072651051326
20081921020222
Mito HollyHock200947910–489
201024600–246
20119220–112
201218110–191
Total 3971053310449474124

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199910
Total10

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
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