Yu Hoshide

Yu Hoshide
星出　悠
Personal information
Full nameYu Hoshide
Date of birthAugust 16, 1977
Place of birthTokyo, Japan
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Global
Number93
Youth career
Meiji University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2007YKK AP202(41)
2008Harrisburg City Islanders12(2)
2009Northern Virginia Royals12(1)
2009–2010Joe Public48(5)
2011–Global35(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 20 June 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Yu Hoshide (星出　悠 Hoshide Yū, born August 16, 1977 in Tokyo) is a Japanese soccer player currently playing for Global in the United Football League.

Career

Hoshide played for Meiji University, and spent eight years with YKK AP(currently known as Kataller Toyama of the J.League) in the third division Japan Football League before coming to the United States in 2008.

Hoshide signed for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division. Hoshide played 13 games and scored 1 goal during his year with Harrisburg, before being released at the end of the year.

He subsequently signed for Northern Virginia Royals in 2009.[1]

In July, he moved to Joe Public F.C.. Joe Public became the first club in the T&T professional league to have signed a player from the Asian continent, more-so Japan.[2] While Hoshide became close friends with Fabien Lewis (The former Naparima College defender) who now plies his trade with Real Maryland Monarchs was the one who introduced Hoshide to Inshan Flex Mohammed of the Soca Warriors Online, who in turn assisted him in obtaining a trial with the Eastern Lions. Hoshide was quite impressive on his first trial with the Pro League title chasers and as a result was offered a short-term contract.[3]

His quick thinking and technical ability in midfield proved vital in helping Joe Public capture five titles that included the Big Six, Toyota Classic, Digicel Pro Bowl and the T&T Football Federation FA Trophy last season.[4]

Hoshide also became the first Japanese to take part and score in the CONCACAF Champions League with number 10 on his back.

In August 2011, he signed for Filipino side Global F.C., and was immediately assigned as team captain. He made his debut in the 3–2 loss against Stallions in the opening match of the 2011–12 United Football Cup.[5] He captained the Global FC in their 1st UFL Championship since the UFL became a semi-pro league. He won the Agility Award in the awarding ceremony.[6]

Career statistics

(correct as of 20 June 2013)
Club Season League Cup[7] Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
YKK Football Club* 2000–2007 19740?51120241?
Harrisburg City Islanders 2008 131?110142?
Northern Virginia Royals 2009 1213???1213
Joe Public FC 2009 100218242826
Joe Public FC 2010 111410222136
Global F.C. 2011–2012 18004102210
Global F.C. 2012–2013 17002001900
Career Total2000–present27843940773185015

International

SeasonTeamCompetitionAppsGoals Assists
2010–11Joe Public FCCONCACAF Champions League812
2010Joe Public FCCFU Club Championship510

Personal Honors

Club Honors

References

  1. ↑ 2009 NV Royals roster
  2. ↑ Joe Public to unleash Japanese maestro
  3. ↑ Joe Public to unleash Japanese maestro
  4. ↑ Joe Public sticks with Japanese midfielder
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Global FC: Worthy champions of the UFL Division 1 League Bob Guerero, Yahoo Sports Philippines. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Includes Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, UFL Cup, PFF National Men's Club Championship and Singapore Cup.

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