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Biography
Yūki Ōtsu (大津 祐樹, Ōtsu Yūki, born 24 March 1990) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Japanese J. League Division 1 club Kashiwa Reysol as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Borussia Mönchengladbach
On 21 July 2011, Ōtsu was signed by German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-year contract. He made his league debut on 22 October 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Mike Hanke, in a 1–0 away defeat against 1899 Hoffenheim.
VVV-Venlo
After having lost prospect with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ōtsu signed with Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo until the summer of 2014 on 31 August 2012. He was supposed to succeed his countryman Keisuke Honda who had impressed and made a transfer to AC Milan half a year earlier. However, on 15 December 2013, Ōtsu badly injured his Achilles tendon. After a long time rehabilitation, Ōtsu became fit again with the result VVV-Venlo extended his expiring contract until the summer of 2015.
Return to Kashiwa Reysol
On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Otsu leaves VVV-Venlo in the winter transfer window. He had signed a deal with his former team Kashiwa Reysol.
International career
On 2 July 2012, Ōtsu was included in the 2012 Summer Olympics squad by Japan under-23s manager Takashi Sekizuka. He made his debut in their opening match on 26 July 2012 against Spain at Hampden Park, Glasgow, where he scored the opening and winning goal. He then went on to score in both Japan's quarter-final and semi-final against Egypt and Mexico respectively.
On 31 January 2013, Ōtsu was included in the Japan senior national team squad in a friendly against Latvia by head coach Alberto Zaccheroni. On 6 February 2013, Ōtsu made his debut for the national team, replacing Shinji Okazaki in the 82nd minute.
Career statistics
Club
- Statistics accurate as of match played 1 September 2014.
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2008 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Total | 99 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 127 | 11 | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| VVV-Venlo | 2012–13 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
| 2014-15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 50 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 54 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 153 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 185 | 17 | |
1Includes Emperor's Cup, DFB-Pokal and KNVB Cup.
2Includes J. League Cup.
International
- As of 10 August 2012
Honours
Club
- Kashiwa Reysol
- J. League Division 2: 2010