Yoshika Matsubara

Yoshika Matsubara is a Japanese football manager and former player who is the current manager of J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka.

Playing career

Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Matsubara spent time playing with Peñarol of Uruguay upon graduating from Tokai University Daiichi High School. He joined J1 League team Júbilo Iwata in 1994 upon his return to Japan, then making a series of moves starting with Shimizu S-Pulse, JEF United Ichihara, Rijeka of Croatia, Delémont of Switzerland, Shonan Bellmare, Progreso of Uruguay, Avispa Fukuoka, Defensor Sporting of Uruguay, Okinawa Kariyushi FC and Shizuoka FC.
Matsubara also represented the Japan U23 national team, and was part of the 1996 Summer Olympics team which defeated the Brazil which included players such as Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Bebeto.