Yoshiyuki Shinoda

Yoshiyuki Shinoda is exactly the kind of figure I find quietly compelling — a guy from Kofu, Yamanashi, one of those landlocked basin cities where Mount Fuji looms on clear days, who just put his head down and committed his whole life to football. Born in 1971, studied at Chukyo University, then went straight into the game as a player and eventually crossed over into coaching — that dual career path tells you something about someone who genuinely loves the sport rather than just riding it. He's not a flashy celebrity name, and honestly that's part of the appeal. I picture him on the sideline, arms folded, reading the shape of the game with the quiet intensity of someone who's been in it for decades. The Instagram account is a nice surprise — suggests there's a warmer, more personal side underneath all that seasoned composure.

Yoshiyuki Shinoda is a Japanese footballer and football coach born on June 18, 1971, in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. He attended Chukyo University before pursuing a career in football, going on to work both as a player and as a coach. He is from Yamanashi Prefecture and has remained active in the football world across both on-field and coaching roles.

Name (English)

Yoshiyuki Shinoda

Name (Japanese)

篠田善之

Reading

しのだ よしゆき

Born

June 18, 1971 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Boar (亥)

Origin

Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Height

168 cm

Occupation

Footballer / Football Coach

University

Chukyo University

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yoshiyukishinoda71/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AF%A0%E7%94%B0%E5%96%84%E4%B9%8B

Tags

• From Yamanashi Prefecture
• Footballer
• Football Coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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