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My Take
Masatoshi Matsuda is one of those players I find genuinely interesting precisely because the spotlight never really found him — a Chiba-born midfielder grinding through the professional game in an era when Japanese football was clawing its way onto the world stage. Born in 1980, he came up through a generation that had to fight for every inch of recognition, and honestly, something about the sheer scarcity of info on this guy tells its own story. Not every pro career ends with trophies and Wikipedia essays; some guys just show up, do the work, and let the game speak. Virgo-born, Year of the Monkey — I'm not big on astrology, but there's something fitting about those signs for a player who reads like someone methodical and adaptable. The quiet professionals of any sport are the ones I end up respecting most in hindsight, and Matsuda feels like that type.
Overview
Masatoshi Matsuda is a Japanese soccer player born on September 4, 1980, in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. He is a Virgo born in the Year of the Monkey. Most details of his career and personal life have not been made public.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Masatoshi Matsuda
- Name (Japanese)
- 松田正俊
- Reading
- まつだ まさとし
- Born
- September 4, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Year of the Monkey
- Origin
- Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Soccer Player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Masatoshi Matsuda born?
Born September 4, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Masatoshi Matsuda from?
Masatoshi Matsuda is from Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Masatoshi Matsuda do?
Masatoshi Matsuda works as Soccer Player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.