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Masaki Yanagawa
柳川 雅樹

Personal information
Full name	Masaki Yanagawa
Date of birth	(1987-05-01) May 1, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2003–2005	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)
National team
2007	Japan U-20	1	(0)
Honours Representing  Japan AFC U-19 Championship Silver 2006 India
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Masaki Yanagawa (柳川 雅樹, Yanagawa Masaki, born May 1, 1987) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Yanagawa was born in Sanda on May 1, 1987. He joined J2 League club Vissel Kobe from youth team in 2006. In first season, he played many matches as center back and the club was promoted to J1 League. However he could hardly play in the match from 2007. He moved to Ventforet Kofu in 2010. Although he returned to Vissel in 2011, he had no opportunity to play and moved to Thespa Kusatsu in July 2011. From 2012, he played for Tochigi SC (2012) and Gainare Tottori (2013–14). In 2015, he moved to Philippines and joined Global with Vissel teammate Norio Suzuki. He moved to Voltes (later Marikina) in 2016. He left the club end of 2017 season.

National team career

In July 2007, Yanagawa was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 1 match as center back against Nigeria.

Club statistics

See also

In Spanish: Masaki Yanagawa para niños