Daiju Matsumoto

Daiju Matsumoto (松本 大樹, Matsumoto Daiju, born December 9, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Daiju Matsumoto
松本 大樹

Personal information
Full name	Daiju Matsumoto
Date of birth	(1977-12-09) December 9, 1977
Place of birth	Gunma, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1993–1995	Maebashi Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1999	Gamba Osaka	13	(0)
2000–2004	Omiya Ardija	61	(1)
Total		74	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Matsumoto was born in Gunma Prefecture on December 9, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1996. Although he debuted in 1997, he could not play many matches until 1999. In 2000, he moved to J2 League club Omiya Ardija. Although he could not play many matches initially, his opportunity to play increased and he became a regular player in 2002. However his opportunities decreased and he was hardly included in any team for matches in 2004. His club was promoted to J1 from 2005, but he retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics

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
1996	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			6	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
1998			7	0	0	0	2	0	9	0
1999			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	Omiya Ardija	J2 League	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
2001			12	0	0	0	2	0	14	0
2002			33	1	3	0	-		36	1
2003			12	0	0	0	-		12	0
2004			1	0	1	0	-		2	0
Career total			74	1	5	0	5	0	84	1

External links

• Daiju Matsumoto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)