Masafumi Maeda facts for kids
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| Date of birth | January 25, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yasu, Shiga, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Kansai University | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Thespa Kusatsu | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 70 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Masafumi Maeda (前田 雅文, Maeda Masafumi, born January 25, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals. Maeda was known for his time with Gamba Osaka, one of Japan's top football clubs.
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Masafumi Maeda's Football Journey
Masafumi Maeda started his football journey playing for Kansai University from 2001 to 2004. This is where he developed his skills before becoming a professional player.
Playing for Gamba Osaka
In 2005, Maeda joined Gamba Osaka, a big team in the J1 League. This was the highest level of professional football in Japan. During his time there, he played in 38 games and scored 4 goals.
He had a very successful period with Gamba Osaka. In 2005, his team won the J1 League championship. They also won the J.League Cup in 2007. Maeda was part of the team that reached the finals of the J.League Cup in 2005 and the Emperor's Cup in 2006.
Moving to Other Clubs
After leaving Gamba Osaka, Maeda moved to Ventforet Kofu in 2008. This team played in the J2 League, which is the second division of Japanese football. He played 16 games for them and scored 1 goal.
In 2010, he joined Thespa Kusatsu, another team in the J2 League. He played 11 games for them before ending his professional career.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Masafumi Maeda played a total of 70 games in professional leagues. He scored 6 goals in these matches. He also played in cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup. His biggest achievements were winning the J1 League and the J.League Cup with Gamba Osaka.
See also
In Spanish: Masafumi Maeda para niños
