is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder or defender. He played for the Japan national team until 2002.
Club career Toda was born in Sagamihara on 30 December 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse in 1996. He played many matches as left defender. The club won 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2001, he was converted to defensive midfielder as Santos successor. The club won the champions 2001 Emperor's Cup. In 2003, he moved to England on loan with Tottenham Hotspur, but only played four games for the team. In 2004, he moved to Netherlands club ADO Den Haag. In July, he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse. In 2005, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. However the club relegated to J2 League and he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2006. The club was relegated to J2 League and his opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he moved to JEF United Chiba in June 2008. Toward end of his career, he played for Gyeongnam, Thespa Kusatsu, FC Machida Zelvia and Warriors. He retired end of 2013 season.
Managerial career On 14 November 2022, Toda was announced as manager of J3 League club SC Sagamihara for the 2023 season. In June 2024, he was dismissed after the 17th matchweek with the team in 9th place.
International career In August 1993, Toda was selected Japan U17 national team for 1993 U-17 World Championship. He played all four matches. In June 1997, he was also selected Japan U20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. He played full-time in all five matches as left defender of three backs defense.
In February 2001, Toda was selected Japan national team for 2001 Confederations Cup. At this tournament, on 31 May, he debuted against Canada. He played four matches as defensive midfielder and Japan achieved second place. After this tournament, he played most matches for Japan until 2002 World Cup. At 2002 World Cup, he played the full 90 minutes in all four matches in a defensive midfielder pairing with Junichi Inamoto. He played 20 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 2002.Japan National Football Team Database
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShimizu S-Pulse1996500010–6019972003050–28019983405050–44019992803020–33020002715060–38120012705010–330200222130202029120041201020–150Tottenham Hotspur (loan)2002–03400000–402003–04000000–00ADO Den Haag (loan)2003–0416000––160Tokyo Verdy20052300050–280Sanfrecce Hiroshima20063001050–36020073122080–41220081000––10JEF United Chiba20081201010–140Gyeongnam2009601010–80Thespa Kusatsu201012100––121201111110––121FC Machida Zelvia20122000––20Warriors20131701010–190Career total3406320450204196
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan20011002002101Total201
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Toda goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Kazuyuki TodaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 21 March 2002 Osaka, Japan 1–0 1–0 Friendly
Managerial statistics
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+ Managerial record by club and tenureTeamFromToRecordGWDLWin % SC Sagamihara 14 November 2022 19 June 2024Total
Honours
Shimizu S-Pulse Emperor's Cup: 2001 J.League Cup: 1996 Japanese Super Cup: 2001, 2002 Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 2000
Tokyo Verdy Japanese Super Cup: 2005
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japanese Super Cup: 2008
Japan FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2001
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database