Masaaki Higashiguchi

Masaaki Higashiguchi (東口 順昭, Higashiguchi Masaaki, born May 12, 1986) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Masaaki Higashiguchi
東口 順昭
Higashiguchi with Japan in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-05-12) 12 May 1986
Place of birth Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Gamba Osaka
Number 1
Youth career
1999–2001 Gamba Osaka
2002–2004 Rakunan High School
2005–2006 Fukui University of Technology
2007–2008 Niigata University of Management
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Albirex Niigata 84 (0)
2014– Gamba Osaka 292 (0)
National team‡
2015– Japan 8 (0)
Honours
Gamba Osaka
WinnerJ1 League2014
Runner-upJ1 League2015
WinnerJ.League Cup2014
Runner-upJ.League Cup2015
Runner-upJ.League Cup2016
WinnerEmperor's Cup2014
WinnerEmperor's Cup2015
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2022, 16:20 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2019

Biography

Higashiguchi was born in Takatsuki on May 12, 1986. After graduating from Niigata University of Management, he joined J1 League club Albirex Niigata in 2009. Although he injured himself every season, he played many matches from 2010. In 2014, he moved to Gamba Osaka. In 2014, Gamba won all three major titles in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup.

In 2015, Higashiguchi was selected the Japan national team for 2015 Asian Cup, but he did not play in the match. On August 9, he debuted for the Japan against China at 2015 East Asian Cup. He also participated 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup, but he did not play in the match.

Career statistics

Club
As of the start of 2023 season.[2][3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Asia Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Niigata University of Management 2008 –10–––10
Albirex Niigata 2009 J. League Division 1 000010––10
2010 2502050––320
2011 1400000––140
2012 2400040––280
2013 2100000––210
Total 84020100––960
Gamba Osaka 2014 J1 League 34060100––500
2015 340401012040550
2016 34000105010410
2017 330200060–410
2018 2900030––320
2019 3402060––420
2020 3402010––370
2021 38010204010460
2022 19010000000200
2023 000000000000
Total 2890180240270603640
Career total 3730210340270604610
  1. Appearances in J. League Championship and Japanese Super Cup

International
As of 22 March 2019[4]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 201510
201610
201720
201830
201910
Total80

Honors

Gamba Osaka[3]

Japan

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. "Masaaki Higashiguchi Gamba Osaka Player Profile". Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. "Masaaki Higashiguchi Soccerway Player Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. Japan National Football Team Database(in Japanese)
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