Masaki Yokotani facts for kids
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| Full name | Masaki Yokotani | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 10, 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1970 | Kyoto Commercial High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1974 | Hosei University | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1983 | Hitachi | 124 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | All Nippon Airways | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 124 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | Japan | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
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Masaki Yokotani, born on May 10, 1952, is a former Japanese football player. He was a defender who played for the Japan national team. He also played for several club teams during his career.
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Playing for Clubs
Masaki Yokotani was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. He started his football journey in high school and then played for Hosei University.
Joining Hitachi
After finishing university, Yokotani joined the football club Hitachi in 1975. This team was very successful during his time there. Hitachi won the 1975 Emperor's Cup in 1975. They also won the 1976 JSL Cup in 1976. He played many games for Hitachi as a defender.
Moving to All Nippon Airways
In 1984, Yokotani moved to a different club called All Nippon Airways. This team was in Division 2 of the league. In the same year, his new team was promoted to Division 1. Masaki Yokotani retired from playing football in 1986.
Playing for Japan
Masaki Yokotani also played for his country, Japan. He joined the national team while he was still a university student.
First Game for Japan
His first game for the Japan national team was on July 23, 1974. They played against the team from Romania.
Important Matches
Yokotani played in several important matches for Japan. He took part in the 1976 Asian Cup qualification games. He also played in the 1978 World Cup qualification matches. He played a total of 20 games for Japan. His last game for the national team was in 1977.
Career Statistics
Here are some details about Masaki Yokotani's football career.
Club Games Played
| Club Performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Games | Goals |
| Japan | League | |||
| 1975 | Hitachi | JSL Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 1976 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 1983 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1984 | All Nippon Airways | JSL Division 2 | ||
| 1985/86 | JSL Division 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 125 | 2 | ||
National Team Games Played
| Japan National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Goals |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 10 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
More Information
- Japan National Football Team Database
See also
In Spanish: Masaki Yokotani para niños
