Michihiro Tsuruta (鶴田 道弘, Tsuruta Michihiro, born January 4, 1968) is a former Japanese football player.

Michihiro Tsuruta
鶴田 道弘
Personal information
Full name Michihiro Tsuruta
Date of birth (1968-01-04) January 4, 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1983–1985 Chukyo University Chukyo High School
1986–1989 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994 Nagoya Grampus Eight 51 (2)
1995–1996 Vissel Kobe 26 (2)
2000 Ventforet Kofu 4 (0)
Total 81 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Tsuruta was born in Aichi Prefecture on January 4, 1968. After graduating from Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined his local club Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight) in 1990. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. However he could hardly play in the match in 1994 and he moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe in 1995. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1996 and he retired end of 1996 season. In July 2000, he returned as a player at Ventforet Kofu and played for the club until end of season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Tsuruta started coaching career at Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He mainly coached for youth team until 1999. In 2000, he moved to Ventforet Kofu and became a physical coach. He resigned end of 2000 season.

Club statistics

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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
1990/91 Toyota Motors JSL Division 1 8 0 2 0 10 0
1991/92 13 0 0 0 13 0
1992 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League - 3 0 3 0
1993 24 2 0 0 4 0 28 2
1994 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
1995 Vissel Kobe Football League 21 2 0 0 - 21 2
1996 5 0 2 0 - 7 0
2000 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 81 4 2 0 9 0 92 4

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