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My Take
Maya Yoshida embodies the kind of footballer I most respect: durable, intelligent, and unselfish. Over 120 caps for Japan and a long run in the demanding Premier League with Southampton speak to a player who survives on reading the game, not just physique, even at 189 cm. Now captaining LA Galaxy, he keeps choosing leadership over comfort. For me he represents a generation of Japanese defenders who proved they could organise and command abroad. I see in him a template, the vocal, dependable centre-back who lights the path for those who follow.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Yoshida
- Name (Japanese)
- 吉田麻也
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- August 24, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Yoshida born?
Born August 24, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Maya Yoshida from?
Maya Yoshida is from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Maya Yoshida do?
Maya Yoshida works as association football player.
How tall is Maya Yoshida?
Maya Yoshida is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.