is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He also worked as a football commentator.
Club career Matsuki was born in Chuo, Tokyo on November 28, 1957. He joined Japan Soccer League Division 2 club Yomiuri from youth team in 1973. The club was promoted to Division 1 in 1978. The club won the champions in Japan Soccer League 3 times, JSL Cup 2 times and Emperor's Cup 3 times. From 1983, he also served as captain. This was golden era in club history. He retired in 1990. He played 269 games and scored 9 goals in the league. He was selected Best Eleven 3 times.
National team career In April 1984, Matsuki was selected Japan national team for 1984 Summer Olympics qualification. At this qualification, on April 15, he debuted against Thailand. He also played at 1986 World Cup qualification and 1986 Asian Games. He played 11 games for Japan until 1986.Japan National Football Team Database
Coaching career After retirement, Matsuki started coaching career at Yomiuri (later Verdy Kawasaki, Tokyo Verdy) in 1990. In 1993, he became a manager. The club won the champions at J1 League and J.League Cup and he was selected Best Manager awards for 2 years in a row (1993-1994). He resigned end of 1994 season. In 1998, he signed with Cerezo Osaka and managed in 1 season. In 2001, he returned to Tokyo Verdy in the first year after relocating to Tokyo. However he was sacked in July.
Video games Matsuki appeared on the cover of the Japanese version of World Cup Striker, a soccer game released in 1994 for the Super NES.World Cup Striker Japanese box art at GameFAQs In the PlayStation title J-League Jikkyō Winning Eleven 97, Matsuki comments the matches alongside Jon Kabira.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup JSL Cup Total1973YomiuriJSL Division 200-00197480-801975180-18019761722040232197718030402501978JSL Division 118020602601979180204024019801713120222198118150102411982170301021019831823030242198418250002321985/8622120412821986/8722051102811987/8819041102411988/8921030202601989/9000103040Total269943336134813
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals198430198560198620Total110
Managerial statistics J.League Data Site TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Verdy Kawasaki19931994Cerezo Osaka19981998Tokyo Verdy20012001Total
Honours Player Yomiuri Japan Soccer League Division 1: 1983, 1984, 1986–87 Emperor's Cup: 1984, 1986, 1987 JSL Cup: 1979, 1985 Asian Club Championship: 1987
Manager Tokyo Verdy J.League Division 1: 1993, 1994 J.League Cup: 1993, 1994
Individual J.League Manager of the Year: 1993, 1994
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database