Masaaki Furukawa facts for kids
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masaaki Furukawa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Chiba, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Ichihara Midori High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Honda | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Honda Luminozo Sayama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–2000 | Kashima Antlers | 125 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | →Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 126 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Honours
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Masaaki Furukawa (古川 昌明, Furukawa Masaaki, born 28 August 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Kashima Antlers. He helped his teams win many important championships during his career.
Contents
Masaaki Furukawa's Football Journey
Starting His Football Career
Masaaki Furukawa was born in Chiba, Japan, on August 28, 1968. After finishing high school, he joined the Honda football team in 1987. However, he wasn't officially registered to play until 1989. He didn't get to play much in matches during this time.
In 1990, he moved to Honda Luminozo Sayama. He stayed there until June 1991, when he decided to go to Brazil. In Brazil, he trained hard to improve his football skills.
Playing for Kashima Antlers
After his training in Brazil, Masaaki Furukawa joined Kashima Antlers in 1992. This was a big step in his career. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the team and played regularly until 1994.
From 1995 onwards, he faced tough competition for his position. Other talented goalkeepers like Yohei Sato and Daijiro Takakuwa also played for the team. This meant Masaaki didn't get to play as often as he used to.
Loan and Retirement
In September 1998, Masaaki Furukawa went on loan to Avispa Fukuoka. He played one match for them before returning to Kashima Antlers in 1999. Even after returning, he found it difficult to get playing time. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2000 season.
During his time with Kashima Antlers, Masaaki Furukawa was part of a very successful team. They won the J1 League three times (in 1996, 1998, and 2000). They also won the J.League Cup twice (in 1997 and 2000) and the Emperor's Cup twice (in 1997 and 2000). These were major achievements in Japanese football.
A Manga Story About Him
Did you know that a manga story was made about Masaaki Furukawa? In 1994, a 51-page manga was published in a magazine called Weekly Shōnen Sunday. The story was titled Furukawa Masaaki Monogatari – Kowareta Radio. It was drawn by a famous artist named Yoshihiro Takahashi.
See also
In Spanish: Masaaki Furukawa para niños
