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Masakazu Tashiro
Personal information
Full name Masakazu Tashiro
Date of birth (1988-06-26) June 26, 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
SC Sagamihara
Number 55
Youth career
0000–2006 Yokohama F. Marinos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Yokohama F. Marinos 5 (0)
2011–2012 FC Machida Zelvia (loan) 66 (1)
2014–2015 JEF United Chiba 15 (0)
2016 Montedio Yamagata 30 (1)
2017–2018 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 (0)
2018 Yokohama FC (loan) 17 (3)
2019–2021 Yokohama FC 11 (1)
2021 Machida Zelvia (loan) 0 (0)
2022 Omiya Ardija 15 (1)
2023-2024 Iwate Grulla Morioka 32 (1)
2024– SC Sagamihara 22 (0)
Medal record
Yokohama F. Marinos
Runner-up J1 League 2013
Winner Emperor's Cup 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Masakazu Tashiro (Japanese: 田代 真一, born June 26, 1988) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a defender or defensive midfielder. Currently, he plays for SC Sagamihara in the J3 League.

Masakazu Tashiro's Football Journey

Starting with Yokohama F. Marinos

Masakazu Tashiro began his professional football career with Yokohama F. Marinos. On November 4, 2006, the club announced that he would join the first team. He was known for being a strong center back. People said he was good at one-on-one situations. He was also known for his tough man-marking skills.

Playing for FC Machida Zelvia

In 2011, Tashiro joined FC Machida Zelvia on a one-year loan. A loan means he played for them temporarily. His loan was extended for another year on January 6, 2012. He returned to this club on loan again on July 23, 2021, after nine years.

Time with JEF United Chiba

Tashiro moved to JEF United Chiba on January 6, 2014. He made his first start for the team on May 17, 2015. This game was against Zweigen Kanazawa. On November 27, 2015, the club announced that his contract would not be renewed. This meant he would leave the team for the 2016 season.

Moving to Montedio Yamagata

On December 23, 2015, Tashiro joined Montedio Yamagata. He played for them during the 2016 season.

Becoming a Vice Captain at V-Varen Nagasaki

For the 2017 season, V-Varen Nagasaki announced that Tashiro would be one of their three vice captains. This shows he was a respected player on the team.

Joining Omiya Ardija

On December 30, 2021, Tashiro was announced as a player for Omiya Ardija. However, on October 31, 2022, the club decided not to renew his contract. This made Tashiro a free agent, meaning he could join any team he wanted.

Playing for Iwate Grulla Morioka

Tashiro signed with Iwate Grulla Morioka on January 11, 2023. He scored a goal in his very first league game for the club. This happened on March 5, 2023, against Ehime FC. He scored in the 49th minute of the match.

Current Club: SC Sagamihara

On December 26, 2023, Tashiro joined SC Sagamihara. He made his first league appearance for them on March 30, 2024. This game was against Kamatamare Sanuki. He continues to play for SC Sagamihara today.

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