Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
1998
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Albirex Niigata
top club · 92 apps
Career highs
€675k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2001
—
int'l / penalties
195Appearances
8Goals
3Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jan 2014
Transfer: FC Osaka → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2012
Transfer: C'dole Sapporo → FC Osaka
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → C'dole Sapporo
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Shonan Bellmare
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Shonan Bellmare
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Albirex Niigata
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Albirex Niigata
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Albirex Niigata
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Albirex Niigata
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → FC Tokyo
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Vissel Kobe
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2004
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Vissel Kobe
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
2004 — Vissel Kobe, Albirex Niigata
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Albirex Niigata
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2003
2003 — Vissel Kobe
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Cerezo Osaka
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
2001 — Vissel Kobe
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2001
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Vissel Kobe
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
2000 — Vissel Kobe
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Gimnasia (J) → Vissel Kobe
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
1998 — Vissel Kobe
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Gimnasia (J)
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1998
Transfer: Unknown → Vissel Kobe
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €675k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Osaka
0.0%
Shonan Bellmare
0.0%
Albirex Niigata
58.0%
Vissel Kobe
42.0%
| 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.
Current—
Peak€675k
Low—
Δ since start−€675k
| 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.
J.League Div.1
75 apps
3 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
10 apps
2 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
38 apps
2 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
32 apps
1 G
0 A
Kansai Soccer League (Div.1)
6 apps
0 G
2 A
J. League Cup
30 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.