Masaru Akiba facts for kids
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| Full name | Masaru Akiba | |||||||||
| Date of birth | February 19, 1984 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | 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) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Masaru Akiba (秋葉 勝, born February 19, 1984) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder.
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Masaru Akiba para niños
