Makoto Atsuta (熱田 眞, Atsuta Makoto, born September 16, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Makoto Atsuta
熱田 眞
Personal information
Full name Makoto Atsuta
Date of birth (1976-09-16) September 16, 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Teikyo High School
1995–1998 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga 125 (14)
2003Albirex Niigata (loan) 1 (0)
Total 126 (14)
Medal record
Kyoto Purple Sanga
Winner Emperor's Cup 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Atsuta was born in Machida on September 16, 1976. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1999. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from first season. However the club was relegated to J2 League from 2001. In 2001, he became a regular player and the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 in a year. In 2002, his opportunity to play decreased and he played many matches as substitute. The club won the champions 2002 Emperor's Cup first major title in the club history. In August 2003, he moved to J2 club Albirex Niigata on loan. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2004, he returned to Kyoto Purple Sanga. Although he played many matches as regular player, he retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics edit

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998 Kokushikan University Football League 21 11 2 0 - 23 11
1999 Kyoto Purple Sanga J1 League 14 1 0 0 2 1 16 2
2000 18 5 0 0 6 0 24 5
2001 J2 League 37 3 4 0 1 0 42 3
2002 J1 League 18 0 5 0 1 0 24 0
2003 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
2003 Albirex Niigata J2 League 1 0 2 0 - 3 0
2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga J2 League 34 5 2 1 - 36 6
Career total 147 25 15 1 11 1 173 27

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