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Encyclopedia > Daisuke Matsui
Daisuke Matsui
Personal information
Full name Daisuke Matsui
Date of birth May 11, 1981 (1981-05-11) (age 27)
Place of birth    Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club AS Saint-Étienne
Number 22
Youth clubs
1997-2000 Kagoshima Commercial High School
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000-2004
2004-2008
2008-		 Kyoto Purple Sanga
Le Mans
Saint-Étienne		 126 0(16)
119 0(15)   
National team2
2003- Japan 006 00(1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 20 May 2008 (UTC).
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Daisuke Matsui (松井 大輔 Matsui Daisuke?, born May 11, 1981 in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1. is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Tomb of Emperor Tenji Yamashina ) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ...

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Career

Club career

In 2000, Matsui graduated from Kagoshima Commercial High School (鹿児島実業高校 Kagoshima Jitsugyō Kōkō?) and began his professional career with Kyoto Purple Sanga of the J. League. In 2004, after four and a half seasons in Kyoto, Matsui moved to Le Mans UC 72 of Ligue 2 in France. Matsui chose Le Mans, then a second division club, over Lazio, one of the top clubs in Serie A, because he believed that the style of Italian football was too defensive.[1] Nishikyogoku Stadium Kyoto Purple Sanga is a soccer club with many enthusiastic fans. ... The Japan Professional Football League ), or J.League ), is the top professional football (soccer) league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. ... Le Mans UC72 is a French football club, based in Le Mans. ... Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. ... Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ...


In Japan, Matsui had been criticized for his small physique and mental weakness, but he adapted to the fast, physical style of French football by changing his style and holding on to the ball less. That season, he helped earn Le Mans a runners-up finish in Ligue 2 and thus a promotion to Ligue 1. In 2005-06, in its first first season at Ligue 1, Le Mans went undefeated in the first six matches of the season and finished 11th place in the league. He was voted as the Player of the Month for January 2006.[2] Jean-Sébastien Grond of Football.fr has dubbed Matsui "the sun of Le Mans" (le soleil du Mans), while many Le Mans supporters and the media consider him the top player for the club.[3][4] Participating teams ... Participating teams ...


In the 2006-07 season Mastui appeared in 27 games and Le Mans finished 12th place in Ligue 1. The locations of the 20 teams participating in Ligue 1 season 2006-07 Le Championnat 2006-07 will be the 69th edition since its establishment. ...


During the 2007-08 Ligue 1 season Matsui expressed his desire to transfer to a new team at the end of the season when his contract with Le Mans would expire.[5] Among the teams which showed interested in signing Matsui at the time were believed to have included Catania, Genoa, Lazio and Torino of Serie A, Celtic and Rangers of the Scottish Premier League, Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg of the Bundesliga, and Lille of Ligue 1. [6] [7] [8] [9] Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and are based in Catania, Sicily. ... Genoa Cricket and Football Club (IPA: , pronounced JEH-noa) is a professional football club based in the city of Genoa in Italy. ... Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club most noted for its football section, founded in 1900 and based in Rome. ... Torino Football Club is one of the most popular Italian football clubs, based in Turin. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Current season Celtic Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... For other uses, see Rangers F.C. (disambiguation). ... The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... Werder Bremen is a German football club playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. ... VfL Wolfsburg is a German sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony which is best known for its football club which currently plays in the countrys first division Bundesliga. ... The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germanys football league system. ... Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ...


During the 2007-08 season Matsui appeared in 34 games for Le Mans and the team finished in 9th place. At the conclusion of the season, after having played for Le Mans for four consecutive years, Matsui announced his transfer to AS Saint-Étienne of Ligue 1 on a three year signing.[10] The 2007–08 Ligue 1 season will be the seventieth since its establishment, and is scheduled to start in August 2007. ... Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920. ... Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ...


International career

Matsui made his national team debut on June 22, 2003 with Japan at Confederations Cup 2003 against Colombia and scored his international goal against Angola on October 11, 2005. He also played for the U-23 national team at the 2004 Olympics. is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2003 Confederations Cup football tournament was held in France in June 2003. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ...


Despite his performance at Le Mans, Matsui was not part of Zico's selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier criticized the decision saying, "Matsui was selected as one of the best foreign players in France and didn't make it into the squad of 23 Zico selected, which is a pity given his form and experience."[11] Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico , is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Phillipe Troussier (born March 21, 1955 in Paris) is a former French football (soccer) player and now a manager. ...


Matsui was called up for the first time under Ivica Osim's reign and played in friendlies against Austria and Switzerland in September 2007. Ivan Ivica Osim (born May 6, 1941) is a Bosnian football manager and former player from the former Yugoslavia. ...


Club Career Statistics

Last update: 20 May 2008


In Domestic Competitions

Season Team Country Division Apps Goals Assists Team Record Note and Titles
2000 Kyoto Purple Sanga Flag of Japan Japan 1 22 1 0 16th place Relegated to J. League Div.2
2001 Kyoto Purple Sanga Flag of Japan Japan 2 37 7 6 Champion Promoted to J. League Div.1
2002 Kyoto Purple Sanga Flag of Japan Japan 1 23 4 2 6th place Emperor's Cup Champions
2003 Kyoto Purple Sanga Flag of Japan Japan 1 27 2 3 16th place Relegated to J. League Div.2
2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga Flag of Japan Japan 2 18 2 3 5th place
2004-05 Le Mans Flag of France France 2 25 3 4 Runners-up Promoted to Ligue 1
2005-06 Le Mans Flag of France France 1 33 3 8 11th place Player of the Month (Jan)
2006-07 Le Mans Flag of France France 1 27 4 4 12th place
2007-08 Le Mans Flag of France France 1 34 5 5 9th place
2008-09 Saint-Étienne Flag of France France 1

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National Team Career Statistics

Last update: 9 December 2007


Appearances by year

Year No. of games Apps Goals
2003 16 1 0
2004 22 0 0
2005 20 3 1
2006 19 0 0
2007 13 2 0
Total 6 1

Appearances in major competitions

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
Flag of Japan Japan 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup Senior 0 1 0 Round 1
Flag of Japan Japan 2004 Olympics U-23 1 2 0 Round 1

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Goals for Senior National Team

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. November 16, 2005 Tokyo, Japan Flag of Angola Angola 1-0 Won Friendly

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Notes and references

  1. ^ Gorenflot, Julien. "Matsui, l’étoile venue d’Asie", Maxifoot, 2005-10-26. Retrieved on 2007-01-21. (French) 
  2. ^ "Joueur du mois de Ligue 1", Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, January 2006. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (French) 
  3. ^ Grond, Jean-Sébastien. "Matsui, le soleil du Mans", Football.fr, 2006-01-13. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (French) 
  4. ^ "Little Le Mans thinking big", FIFA.com, 2006-04-05. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. 
  5. ^ "Joueur du mois de Ligue 1", Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels, January 2006. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (French) 
  6. ^ "Torino step up push for Le Mans star Daisuke Matsui", tribalfootball.com, 2007-09-25. Retrieved on 2008-05-24. (English) 
  7. ^ "Catania join interest for Le Mans winger Daisuke Matsui", tribalfootball.com, 2007-04-04. Retrieved on 2008-05-25. (English) 
  8. ^ "Celtic, Werder Bremen join Bosman battle for Le Mans star Daisuke Matsui", tribalfootball.com, 2007-04-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-25. (English) 
  9. ^ "Celtic, Rangers chasing Le Mans winger Daisuke Matsui", tribalfootball.com, 2007-02-09. Retrieved on 2008-05-25. (English) 
  10. ^ "MATSUI SEALS ST ETIENNE SWITCH", football365.com, 2008-05-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-25. (English) 
  11. ^ Taylor, Stephen. "Troussier positive on Japan's chances", Daily Yomiuri Online, 2006-06-17. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. 

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Le Mans: Daisuke Matsui (905 words)
Matsui may possess considerable raw talent, particularly in terms of his dribbling and passing technique, but we worried that his well-known weaknesses in terms of physical presence, power, and ability to stand up to heavy tackling by the opposition would be a problem in France, where hard contact is taken as a matter of course.
While Matsui certainly has the technical ability to succeed in Europe, and in a league like France Division 2 he was possibly even level above most of his teammates in terms of pure "skill", that would all be useless if he was unable to stand up to the physical pressure.
Matsui's success showed that even when a Japanese player is not "national team calibre", he could still be talented enough to make a strong contribution in Europe.
Daisuke Matsui - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (346 words)
Matsui made his national team debut on June 22, 2003 with Japan at Confederations Cup 2003 against Colombia and scored his internatinoal goal against Angola on October 11, 2005.
In 2004, after four and a half seasons in Kyoto, Matsui moved to Le Mans UC 72 of Ligue 2 in France.
Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier criticized the decision saying, 'Matsui was selected as one of the best foreign players in France and didn't make it into the squad of 23 Zico selected, which is a pity given his form and experience."
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