Takafumi Yoshimoto

Takafumi Yoshimoto
吉本岳史
Personal information
Full name	Takafumi Yoshimoto
Date of birth	13 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Kochi, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1994–1996	Minamiuwa High School
1997–2000	Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight
2002	Yokohama FC
2003–2007	Mito HollyHock
2008–2009	Yokohama FC
2012–2017	Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
Total
Managerial career
2012–2017	Blancdieu Hirosaki FC
2020–2022	Kochi United SC (assistant)
2022–2024	Kochi United SC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Takafumi Yoshimoto (吉本岳史, Yoshimoto Takafumi, born May 13, 1978) is a Japanese football manager and former player who play as a Defender. He last manager of Kochi United SC until 2024.

Playing career

Yoshimoto was born in Kochi Prefecture on May 13, 1978. After graduating from Fukuoka University, he joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001. On November 17, he debuted as substitute center back from the 89th minute against JEF United Ichihara.^[1]^[2] However he could only play this match at the club. In June 2002, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC. He played many matches as center back with Shinya Sakoi. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Mito HollyHock. He became a regular player as center back and played many matches until 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC again. Although he played many matches, he could not become a regular player and retired end of 2009 season. In 2012, he signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. He played many matches as regular player and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He retired end of 2017 season.

Managerial career

In 2012, Yoshimoto signed with Prefectural Leagues club Blancdieu Hirosaki FC and became a player manager. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2013. He managed the club until end of 2017 season.

In 2020, he was assistant manager of his hometown club, Kochi United SC. In 2022, he was promoted from assistant manager to manager of his hometown club Kochi United SC.^[3] On 7 December 2024, Yoshimoto was brought his club secure promotion to J3 League for the first time in history from next season after defeat YSCC Yokohama 0-2 in second leg J3/JFL play-offs and win aggregate 1-3. Yoshimoto leave from the club in 2024 after contract has ended.

Club statistics

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
2001	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J. League Div 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J. League Div 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Yokohama FC	J. League Div 2	14	1	2	1	-		16	1
2003	Mito HollyHock		31	0	3	0	-		34	0
2004			15	2	0	0	-		15	2
2005			30	6	1	0	-		31	6
2006			32	5	0	0	-		32	5
2007			30	4	2	0	-		32	4
2008	Yokohama FC		19	0	2	0	-		21	0
2009	Yokohama FC		23	0	1	0	-		24	0
2012	Blancdieu Hirosaki	Prefectural Leagues			-		-
2013		Regional Leagues	18	2	-		-		18	2
2014			16	5	-		-		16	5
2015			16	2	-		-		16	2
2016			15	1	-		-		15	1
2017			17	1	-		-		17	1
Total			277	29	11	1	0	0	288	30