Jhonattan Matsuoka
Paraguayan footballer (born 2000)
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Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka (松岡 ジョナタン, Matsuoka Jonatan; born 27 May 2000) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Nankatsu SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhonattan Yoshiyuki Melgarejo Matsuoka | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nankatsu SC | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → SC Sagamihara (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → ReinMeer Aomori (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Fukuyama City (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 2022 | Fukuyama City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Aries Tokyo | 31 | (14) |
| 2025– | Nankatsu SC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2018 | Paraguay U18 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2025, 11:22 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 December 2018, 1:22 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Matsuoka was born in Paraguay. His father is of Paraguayan Italian descent and her mother is of Paraguayan Japanese descent.
Matsuoka moved to Japan with his family at the age of seven.[1]
Education
Matsuoka attended Toori High School.[2]
Club career
Some reports say he has dual nationality, both Paraguayan and Japanese, but as of 2019 he is registered as a foreign player with only Paraguayan nationality in the J.League. After graduating from junior high school, Matsuoka joined Nagoya Grampus U-18.
On 16 December 2018, Matsuoka was announce official transfer to J3 club, SC Sagamihara from 2019 season on loan.[3]
On 9 January 2020, Matsuoka joined to JFL club, ReinMeer Aomori for 2020 season on loan.[4]
On 7 January 2021, Matsuoka was loan again to J3 club, Kamatamare Sanuki for 2021 season.[5]
On 3 September 2021, Matsuoka was announced that would end his development-type loan contract with Kamatamare Sanuki and join to Fukuyama City FC on a transfer loan.[6][7] While at Sanuki, he did not play in the J3 League and only played in one Emperor's Cup match.
On 15 December 2021, Matsuoka was announce official completely permanent transfer to Fukuyama City FC from 2022 season after loan a half.[8]
On 7 January 2023, Matsuoka joined to Kantō Division 2 club part of JRL, Aries Tokyo for upcoming 2023 season.[9]
On 25 December 2024, Matsuoka was announce official transfer to Kantō Division 1 club part of JRL, Nankatsu SC from 2025 season.[10]
International career
Matsuoka represented Paraguay internationally at youth level, helping the under-18 team win the SBS Cup.[11]
Personal life
Matsuoka is the son of a Paraguayan footballer.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of the start for 2025 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nagoya Grampus | 2019 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SC Sagamihara (loan) | 2019 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| ReinMeer Aomori | 2020 | Japan Football League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Kamatamare Sanuki (loan) | 2021 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Fukuyama City FC (loan) | 2021 | Hiroshima Prefectural League | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 4 | |
| Fukuyama City FC | 2022 | Chugoku Soccer League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Aries Tokyo | 2023 | Kantō Soccer League Div 2 | 16 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 12 | ||
| 2024 | Kantō Soccer League Div 1 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Nankatsu SC | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 39 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 20 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Kantō Soccer League Div 2 top scorer: 2023
