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Chikashi Masuda
Personal information
Full name Chikashi Masuda
Date of birth (1985-06-19) 19 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2003 Hosho High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2012 Kashima Antlers 155 (12)
2010 Montedio Yamagata (loan) 26 (1)
2013–2016 Ulsan Hyundai 98 (7)
2014 Omiya Ardija (loan) 19 (1)
2017 Al-Sharjah 11 (1)
2017–2019 Shimizu S-Pulse 4 (1)
2019 → Seoul E-Land (loan) 12 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Japan U23
2012 Japan 1 (0)
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 2007
Winner J1 League 2008
Winner J1 League 2009
Winner J.League Cup 2011
Winner J.League Cup 2012
Runner-up J.League Cup 2006
Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chikashi Masuda (増田 誓志, Masuda Chikashi, born 19 June 1985) is a Japanese former professional football player. He played as a Midfielder. Masuda was also a member of the Japan national team.

Playing Career Highlights

Chikashi Masuda started his professional football journey in Japan. He played for several teams during his career. He was known for his skills as a midfielder.

Early Career in Japan

Masuda began his career with Kashima Antlers in 2004. He played there for many years. During his time with Kashima Antlers, he helped the team win the J1 League three times. They won in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He also helped them win the J.League Cup twice. These wins were in 2011 and 2012. He also won the Emperor's Cup in 2007.

In 2010, Masuda played for Montedio Yamagata on loan. He then returned to Kashima Antlers.

Playing in South Korea and UAE

After his time with Kashima Antlers, Masuda moved to South Korea. He joined Ulsan Hyundai in 2013. He played there for a few seasons. In 2014, he had a short loan spell back in Japan with Omiya Ardija.

Later, in 2017, Masuda played for Al-Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. This was a new experience for him.

Return to Japan and Retirement

Masuda returned to Japan in 2017. He joined Shimizu S-Pulse. In 2019, he went on loan to Seoul E-Land in South Korea. He announced his retirement from professional football in November 2019.

International Appearances

Chikashi Masuda also represented his country. He played for the Japan national football team.

Debut for Japan

Masuda made his first appearance for the senior Japan national team on February 24, 2012. This was in a friendly match. The game was against the Iceland team. He played one match for the national team in total.

External links

  • Japan National Football Team Database
  • Chikashi Masuda at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Profile at Shimizu S-Pulse
  • Chikashi Masuda – K League stats at kleague.com Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

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