Quick Facts
Biography
Tsukasa Umesaki (梅崎 司, Umesaki Tsukasa, born 23 February 1987) is a Japanese footballer, whoplays for Urawa Red Diamonds. 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 10 July 2005 in a match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Oita "Big Eye" Stadium. 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 26 December 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer.
International career
Umesaki made his international debut for Japan on 6 September 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.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Asia | Other1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oita Trinita U-18 | 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Oita Trinita | 2005 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 31 | 4 | |||
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 2006-07 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Oita Trinita | 2007 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 21 | 3 | |||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2008 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 30 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2012 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2013 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2014 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 6 | |||
| 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Career total | 192 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 32 | |
1Includes Japanese Super Cup.
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan U-20 | |||
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 3 | |
| Japan U-23 | |||
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
| Japan | |||
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 |