Tsukasa Umesaki (梅崎 司, Umesaki Tsukasa, born 23 February 1987) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Oita Trinita as an attacking midfielder.

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Tsukasa Umesaki

Personal information
Full name	Tsukasa Umesaki[1]
Date of birth	(1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oita Trinita
Number	7
Youth career
2002–2004	Oita Trinita Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Oita Trinita	47	(5)
2007	→ Grenoble (loan)	5	(0)
2008–2017	Urawa Red Diamonds	200	(25)
2018–2021	Shonan Bellmare	56	(6)
2021–	Oita Trinita	50	(4)
International career‡
2005–2007	Japan U20	11	(3)
2008	Japan U23	3	(1)
2006	Japan[3]	1	(0)
Medal record Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship 2006 India
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2010

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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.^[4] He became a regular in the 2006 season.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[5]

On 26 December 2007, Urawa Red Diamonds announced his signing from Oita on a full transfer.^[6]

In July 2007, Umsaki was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as left midfielder and scored a goal against Scotland in first match.

Umesaki made his international debut for Japan on 6 September 2006 in an 2007 Asian Cup qualification 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.^[3]