After graduating from Osaka University of Economics, he joined Japan Soccer League club Mitsubishi Motors (later Urawa Reds) in 1989.
He battled with Yuki Takita for the position for a long time.
However he lost his regular position due to injury in 1996, and his opportunity to play decreased from 1997.
In 1988, when Tsuchida was an Osaka University of Economics student, he was selected by the Japan national "B team" for the 1988 Asian Cup.
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