1. Life and Early Career
This section details Daichi Matsuyama's personal background and his foundational years in football, from his birth in Sapporo to his development at Shizuoka Gakuen High School.
1.1. Birth and Childhood
Daichi Matsuyama was born on January 11, 1974, in Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, Japan. His early life and upbringing took place in Sapporo.
1.2. Youth and High School Football
Matsuyama began his organized football journey at Jounai FC. His youth development continued at Shizuoka Gakuen High School (静岡学園中学校・高等学校Shizuoka Gakuen Chūgakkō Kōtō GakkōJapanese). This period was significant in shaping his skills and path toward becoming a professional footballer.
2. Playing Career
Daichi Matsuyama's professional football career spanned from 1993 to 1996, during which he played for two distinct clubs in the Japanese football league system.
2.1. Shonan Bellmare (Fujita Industries)
In 1993, Matsuyama joined Japan Football League (JFL) club Fujita Industries, based in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. In his inaugural year, Fujita Industries won the JFL championship, successfully earning promotion to the newly established J1 League. Matsuyama, playing as a midfielder, remained with the club through the 1995 season, during which it was known as Bellmare Hiratsuka. During his tenure from 1993 to 1995, he made 20 league appearances for the club. Despite playing in several matches each season, he did not secure a consistent starting role.
2.2. Consadole Sapporo and Retirement
For the 1996 season, Matsuyama transferred to another JFL club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, based in his hometown of Sapporo. However, he did not make any competitive appearances for Consadole Sapporo during the season. At the conclusion of the 1996 season, Daichi Matsuyama retired from professional football.
3. Club Statistics
This table provides a comprehensive overview of Daichi Matsuyama's professional club statistics, detailing his appearances and goals across league, cup, and league cup competitions.
| 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 | ||||||
| 1993 | Fujita Industries | Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | Consadole Sapporo | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
4. Post-Playing Career
Following his retirement from professional playing, Daichi Matsuyama transitioned into coaching, continuing his involvement in football.
4.1. Coaching Career
From 2003 to 2011, Daichi Matsuyama served as a coach for the Consadole Sapporo Youth U-15 team. This role marked his significant contribution to the development of young football talent in Japan.