Yuto Tsunashima
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Antwerp | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sobudai FC New Green | |||
| –2018 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Kokushikan University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Tokyo Verdy | 89 | (7) |
| 2025– | Antwerp | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Japan | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:27, 19 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 July 2025 | |||
Yuto Tsunashima (綱島 悠斗, Tsunashima Yūto; born 15 August 2000) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp and the Japan national team.
Club career
Tsunashima started his football career with Sobudai FC New Green and then spent time with Tokyo Verdy before joining university.[1] He featured in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the All Japan University Football Championship for Kokushikan University before going on to sign for J2 League side Tokyo Verdy ahead of the 2023 season. On 12 March 2023, he made his professional league debut, appearing as a late substitute in a 2–0 win over Tokushima Vortis.[2] On 6 August 2025, Tsunashima signed a three-year deal with Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.[3]
International career
In July 2025, Tsunashima earned his first call-up to the Japan team when he was named in their squad for the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[4] On 12 July 2025, he made his international debut, playing the full match in a 2–0 win over China.[5]
Honours
Japan
References
- ^ "選手・スタッフ 東京ヴェルディ / Tokyo Verdy" (in Turkish). Tokyo Verdy. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Tokushima Vortis - Tokyo Verdy 0:2". worldfootball.net. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "RAFC versterkt zich met Yuto Tsunashima" (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp F.C. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) squad & schedule - EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic". JFA. 4 July 2025.
- ^ "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea COMPETITIONS EAST ASIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION". East Asian Football Federation. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
External links
- Yuto Tsunashima at WorldFootball.net
- Profile at J.League