| Yuji Tsukada 塚田 雄二 | |
| Fullname: | Yuji Tsukada |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1973–1975 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nirasaki High School |
| Youthyears2: | 1976–1979 |
| Youthclubs2: | Nippon Sport Science University |
| Years1: | 1980–1989 |
| Clubs1: | Kofu SC |
| Manageryears1: | 1995–1998 |
| Managerclubs1: | Ventforet Kofu |
| Manageryears2: | 2000 |
| Managerclubs2: | Ventforet Kofu |
| Manageryears3: | 2003 |
| Managerclubs3: | Cerezo Osaka |
| Manageryears4: | 2005 |
| Managerclubs4: | Japan U-20 |
| Manageryears5: | 2006 |
is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Tsukada was born in Kofu on December 28, 1957. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he played for his local club Kofu SC (later Ventforet Kofu) from 1980 to 1989.
After retirement, in 1995 Tsukada became a manager for Japan Football League clubVentforet Kofu. In 1999, the club joined new league J2 League. However, he didn't have a coaching license for J2 League. So, former manager Susumu Katsumata became a manager to replace Tsukada. In 1999, Tsukada got a coaching license and came back as a manager in 2000. In 2002, he became an assistant coach for Cerezo Osaka. In October 2003, he became a manager to replace Akihiro Nishimura and he led to finalist at 2003 Emperor's Cup. He also managed the club in 2006 to replace Shinji Kobayashi.
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2000 | 2000 | |||||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2003 | 2003 | |||||
| Cerezo Osaka | 2006 | 2006 | |||||
| Total | |||||||