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Masaru Akiba
秋葉 勝
Personal information
Full name Masaru Akiba
Date of birth (1984-02-19) February 19, 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 Montedio Yamagata
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2014 Montedio Yamagata 360 (28)
2015 Zweigen Kanazawa 42 (2)
2016 FC Gifu 1 (0)
2016–2017 Zweigen Kanazawa 21 (0)
Total 424 (30)
Honours
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Masaru Akiba (秋葉 勝, born February 19, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder.

Masaru Akiba's Football Journey

Masaru Akiba was born in Kaminoyama, Yamagata on February 19, 1984. He started his professional football career in 2002. He joined Montedio Yamagata, a team in the J2 League. This was the second-highest division of professional football in Japan.

Becoming a Key Player

In his first year, Akiba played in many matches. He was a defensive midfielder, helping to protect his team's goal. By 2006, he became a regular player for Montedio Yamagata. This meant he was a very important part of the team.

Promotions and Challenges

In 2008, Montedio Yamagata finished second in the J2 League. This amazing result meant they were promoted to the J1 League. The J1 League is the top football division in Japan. It was the first time in the club's history to reach this level!

However, playing in the J1 League was tough. Montedio Yamagata struggled and was moved back down to the J2 League in 2011.

Another Climb to the Top

In 2014, Montedio Yamagata had another great season. They finished sixth in the J2 League. This earned them another promotion back to the J1 League. That same year, they also reached the final of the Emperor's Cup, a major football tournament in Japan. They finished second, which was a big achievement.

New Teams and Retirement

Even though Montedio Yamagata was promoted, Akiba moved to a new team in 2015. He joined Zweigen Kanazawa, another J2 League club. He played regularly for them.

In 2016, he moved to FC Gifu, also in the J2 League. However, he didn't play any games for them. Later that year, he returned to Zweigen Kanazawa. He played often for them in 2016.

In 2017, he didn't play as much. At the end of that season, Masaru Akiba decided to retire from professional football. He had a long and successful career.

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