Junto Matsushita

1.1. Youth career

Matsushita's early football development took place at Mitsubishi Yowa SC Chofu Jr. Youth from 2004 to 2006. Unable to advance to the youth team, he chose to attend Kokugakuin Kugayama High School (國學院大學久我山中学校・高等学校_{Kokugakuin Kugayama Chugakko Koto Gakko}^Japanese) from 2007 to 2009, a school known for its commitment to both sports and academics. During his second year there, he participated in the 87th National High School Soccer Championship.

1.2. University career

Following high school, Matsushita continued his pursuit of "bumburyodo" by enrolling in the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University (慶應義塾大学_{Keio Gijuku Daigaku}^Japanese) from 2010 to 2013. He became a member of the Keio University Athletics Association Soccer Club (慶應義塾体育会ソッカー部_{Keio Gijuku Taiiku-kai Sokkā-bu}^Japanese). His talent was recognized early, leading to his selection for the Kanto University Representative A team in 2011 as a second-year student. He was subsequently chosen for the All-Japan University Representative team in both his third (2012) and fourth (2013) years. In his final year at Keio University, he served as the captain of the soccer team.

2.1. Matsumoto Yamaga FC

In 2014, Junto Matsushita joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC (松本山雅FC_{Matsumoto Yamaga Efushi}^Japanese), marking the beginning of his professional playing career. While officially signed with Matsumoto Yamaga, he did not make any league appearances for the club during his tenure there.

2.2. FC Machida Zelvia (loan)

In September 2014, Matsushita was loaned to FC Machida Zelvia (FC町田ゼルビア_{Efu Shī Machida Zerubia}^Japanese). He made his J.League debut on October 19, 2014, in a J3 League match against Iwate Grulla Morioka (then Grulla Morioka) at Morioka Minami Park Football Stadium. He remained with FC Machida Zelvia on loan through the 2016 season. During his time at Machida Zelvia, he made 5 appearances in the J3 League in 2014, 11 appearances in the J3 League in 2015, and 4 appearances in the J2 League in 2016. He also participated in the Emperor's Cup, playing 3 matches in 2015 and 1 match in 2016. Overall, he played a total of 20 league matches across J3 and J2, along with 4 Emperor's Cup matches, for FC Machida Zelvia.

3.1. Club performance

3.2. Other official matches

In addition to his regular league and cup appearances, Junto Matsushita also participated in other official matches:

• 2015**
  • J2・J3 Play-offs (J2/J3入れ替え戦): 2 appearances, 0 goals
  • Tokyo Soccer Tournament (東京都サッカートーナメント): 2 appearances, 0 goals