Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Naoto Matsuo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 松尾 直人 |
| Date of birth | 1979-09-10 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Osaka | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata | 4 | 2004 | 2009 | 92 | 4 | 1 | 4,209 |
| Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1998 | 2005 | 91 | 4 | 0 | 3,054 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kansai Soccer League (Div.1) | FC Osaka | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 500 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,495 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 959 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 939 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,169 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 723 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Unknown | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Vissel Kobe | Gimnasia (J) | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Gimnasia (J) | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Cerezo Osaka | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Vissel Kobe | Albirex Niigata | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Albirex Niigata | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Shonan Bellmare | C'dole Sapporo | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | C'dole Sapporo | FC Osaka | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | FC Osaka | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisho Yano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuyoshi Miura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atomu Tanaka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kansai Soccer League (Div.1) | FC Osaka | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Albirex Niigata | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Vissel Kobe | Albirex Niigata | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Cerezo Osaka | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Naoto Matsuo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 28% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 35% |
| FC Tokyo | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 29% |
| Gamba Osaka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 35% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 47% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 29% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 29% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 29% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 41% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 35% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 63% |
| Sagan Tosu | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 69% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Senior debut season | |
| 2000 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 775 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2008 | 36 | 2,495 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 2005 | 17 | 959 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2004 | 15 | 939 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1,892 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2000 | 8 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.89 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Naoto Matsuo
Who is Naoto Matsuo?
Naoto Matsuo is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Naoto Matsuo?
Naoto Matsuo is 46 years old. He was born on September 10, 1979 in Wakayama, Wakayama.
What position does Naoto Matsuo play?
Naoto Matsuo plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Naoto Matsuo play for?
Naoto Matsuo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Naoto Matsuo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naoto Matsuo has scored 8 goals in 195 appearances.
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