is a former

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player.

Playing career

Yatsuda was born in Okawa on March 17, 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2000. However he could not play many matches until 2002 and the club was relegated to

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from 2003. In 2003, he played many matches as center back and the club was promoted to J1 from 2004. However he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In 2005, he moved to J2 club

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on loan. He played as regular center back until summer. However he could hardly play in the match from summer. In 2006, he returned to

. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2007, he moved to J1 club

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. However he could hardly play in the match. In 2008, he moved to J2 club

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. He played many matches as one of a regular player in 2 seasons. In 2010, he moved to J2 club

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. However he could not play at all in the match. In 2011, he moved to Regional Leagues club

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and played many matches. In 2012, he moved to J2 club

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based in his local. However he could not play at all in the match and retired end of 2012 season.

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* 1982 births Living people Association football people from Fukuoka Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Sagan Tosu players FC Tokyo players Yokohama FC players Tokushima Vortis players SC Sagamihara players Avispa Fukuoka players Men's association football defenders 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1980s-stub