Masahiro Ota facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Masahiro Ota | ||
| Date of birth | April 28, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1988 | Yamashiro High School | ||
| 1989–1992 | Doshisha University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Urawa Reds | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 6 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Masahiro Ota is a former Japanese football player. He was born on April 28, 1970. He played as a goalkeeper, which is the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal.
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Masahiro Ota's Football Story
Masahiro Ota was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. He loved playing football when he was young. After studying at Doshisha University, he became a professional football player.
Playing for JEF United Ichihara
In 1993, Ota joined his first professional team, JEF United Ichihara. He played as a goalkeeper for them. He got to play in a few games. But he was often a backup player. Another good goalkeeper, Kenichi Shimokawa, usually played more than him.
Time with Urawa Reds
In 1995, Masahiro Ota moved to a new team, Urawa Reds. He hoped to play more matches there. But at Urawa Reds, he faced tough competition. Two other goalkeepers, Hisashi Tsuchida and Yuki Takita, were often chosen to play. Because of this, Ota did not play in any official matches for Urawa Reds. He stayed with the team until the end of the 1997 season. After that, he decided to stop playing professional football.
Career Summary
During his professional career, Masahiro Ota played a total of 6 league matches. All of these matches were with JEF United Ichihara. He did not score any goals, which is normal for a goalkeeper. He also played in 3 League Cup matches.
See also
- Masahiro Ota for kids (in Spanish)
