Masaki Yanagawa facts for kids
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| Full name | Masaki Yanagawa | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1987 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sanda, Hyogo, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Vissel Kobe | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | Vissel Kobe | 42 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | →Ventforet Kofu (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2011 | Thespa Kusatsu | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Tochigi SC | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Gainare Tottori | 33 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Global | 16 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Marikina | 43 | (2) | ||||||||||
| Total | 154 | (5) | |||||||||||
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| 2007 | Japan U-20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Masaki Yanagawa (柳川 雅樹, Yanagawa Masaki, born May 1, 1987) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender.
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Masaki Yanagawa's Football Journey
Masaki Yanagawa was born in Sanda, Japan, on May 1, 1987. He grew up loving football and became a professional player.
Starting with Vissel Kobe
Masaki began his professional career in 2006. He joined Vissel Kobe, a club in the J2 League (Japan's second-highest football league). He had been part of their youth team before this.
In his first year, Masaki played many games as a central defender. His team, Vissel Kobe, played so well that they were promoted to the J1 League. This is Japan's top football league!
Moving to Other Clubs
After 2007, Masaki didn't play as much for Vissel Kobe. He moved to Ventforet Kofu in 2010 for a short time. He returned to Vissel Kobe in 2011, but still didn't get many chances to play.
Later in 2011, he joined Thespa Kusatsu. He continued to play for different Japanese clubs, including Tochigi SC in 2012 and Gainare Tottori from 2013 to 2014.
Playing in the Philippines
In 2015, Masaki decided to play football in the Philippines. He joined a team called Global. He even played alongside his former Vissel Kobe teammate, Norio Suzuki.
In 2016, he moved to another Philippine team, Voltes. This team later changed its name to Marikina. Masaki played for them until the end of the 2017 season.
Playing for Japan's Youth Team
Masaki also had the chance to represent his country. In July 2007, he was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team.
He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big international tournament for young football players. Masaki played one match as a central defender against Nigeria during this competition.
See also
In Spanish: Masaki Yanagawa para niños
