Tsukasa Umesaki

Football player infobox| playername= Tsukasa Umesaki
fullname = Tsukasa Umesaki
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|2|23
cityofbirth = Isahaya, Nagasaki
countryofbirth = Japan
height = height|meter=1.68
currentclub = flagicon|Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
clubnumber = 21
position = Attacking midfielder
youthyears = 2002-2004
youthclubs = flagicon|Japan Oita Trinita
years = 2005-2007
2007
2008-
clubs = flagicon|Japan Oita Trinita
→ flagicon|France Grenoble "(loan)"
flagicon|Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
caps(goals) = 047 00(5)
005 00(0)
012 00(1)
nationalyears = 2006-2007 2006
nationalteam = Japan U20 Japan
nationalcaps(goals) = 00? 00(?)
001 00(0)
pcupdate = 10 June 2008
ntupdate = 10 June 2008nihongo|Tsukasa Umesaki|梅崎　司|Umesaki Tsukasa|born February 23, 1987 in Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese football player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds from Oita Trinita. [ja icon [http://www.oita-trinita.co.jp/2007_player_32.html 大分トリニータ-Official Web Site ] ] He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.

Playing career

Club career

Umesaki is a product of Oita's youth system and was promoted to the top team in 2005. Umesaki made his J-League debut on July 10, 2005 in a match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Oita "Big Eye" Stadium. [ [http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=8455&pn=Tsukasa_Umesaki Tsukasa Umesaki stats at footballdatabase.com] ] He became a regular in the 2006 season.

In January 2007, he was loaned out to French Ligue 2 side Grenoble Foot 38, but returned to Oita prior to the completion of his six-month loan.

On December 26, 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer. [ja icon [http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/tools/page_store/news_3673.html ニュース｜浦和レッドダイヤモンズ公式サイト｜URAWA RED DIAMONDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE ] ]

International career

Umesaki made his international debut for Japan on September 6, 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen when he was sent on to the pitch by national coach Ivica Osim to replace Seiichiro Maki in the injury time of the second half. [ja icon [http://www.jfa.or.jp/daihyo/daihyo/games/2006/afc_q_2007/060906/record/index.html 試合情報 | 日本代表 | 日本代表 | JFA ] ] He became the first Trinita player who represented Japan.

He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. He scored Japan's second goal against Scotland at the group stage, was adjudged the man of the match, and went on to be one of Japan's most influential players during the tournament, being included in the starting lineup in all of Japan's games during its course. [ [http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=249401/match=58878/summary.html FIFA.com - Speedy Japan burn Scotland ] ]

National team career stats

Appearances in major competitions

Club career stats

Last update: 28 December 2007

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