After graduating from University of Tsukuba, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1984.
In July 2002, the club results were bad and manager Ryoichi Kawakatsu was sacked.
However Baxter left the club for family matters in September, Matsuda succeeded him as manager.
On 17 August, Matsuda appointment of J1 club, Gamba Osaka until the end of the season.
On 7 December, Matsuda was appointed the new manager of J3 club Tegevajaro Miyazaki, replacing Yasushi Takasaki after his contract expired end of the 2022 season.
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