Mitsumasa Yoda
Japanese association football player and manager
Mitsumasa Yoda (依田 光正, Yoda Mitsumasa; born August 7, 1977) is a Japanese football manager and former footballer who is manager of J3 League club Thespa Gunma.
Playing career
Yoda was born in Tokyo on August 7, 1977. After graduating from Teikyo University, he joined J2 League club Montedio Yamagata in 2000. He played many matches as right side back from first season. In 2004, he moved to Japan Football League club Thespa Kusatsu. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 from 2005. He retired end of 2006 season.
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