Masato Harasaki facts for kids
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| Full name | Masato Harasaki | |||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1974 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Fujisaki, Aomori, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||
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Current team
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ReinMeer Aomori (manager) | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Too Gijuku High School | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1993–1998 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 40 | (4) | |||||||
| 1999–2003 | Omiya Ardija | 178 | (18) | |||||||
| 2004 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | (0) | |||||||
| Total | 227 | (22) | ||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Vegalta Sendai | |||||||||
| 2023 | Omiya Ardija | |||||||||
| 2025– | ReinMeer Aomori | |||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Masato Harasaki (原崎 政人, Harasaki Masato, born August 13, 1974) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He was born on August 13, 1974. He played as a Midfielder during his career. Today, he is the manager of the ReinMeer Aomori football club.
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Masato Harasaki's Playing Career
Masato Harasaki started his football journey in his home country, Japan. He was born in Fujisaki, Aomori. After finishing high school, he joined a team called Fujita Industries in 1993. This team later became known as Bellmare Hiratsuka.
Early Days at Bellmare Hiratsuka
Harasaki made his first appearance on the field in 1995. He quickly became an important player for the team. He often played as a defensive midfielder. This role means he helped protect his team's goal. He played many matches for Bellmare Hiratsuka.
Moving to Omiya Ardija
In 1999, Harasaki moved to a new team. This team was Omiya Ardija. They had just been promoted to the J2 League. He continued to be a key player there. He played as a defensive midfielder for Omiya Ardija as well. He played in many games for them over several years.
Final Season and Retirement
In 2004, Masato Harasaki joined Vegalta Sendai. He played for one season with this club. At the end of the 2004 season, he decided to retire from playing professional football. Throughout his playing career, he played a total of 227 league games. He scored 22 goals in these matches.
Masato Harasaki's Managerial Career
After his playing days, Masato Harasaki decided to become a football manager. This means he coaches and leads a team. He has managed a few different clubs.
Coaching at Vegalta Sendai
Harasaki started his managerial career with Vegalta Sendai. He managed the team from 2021 to 2022. During his time there, he led the team in 36 matches. They won 16 of those games.
Managing Omiya Ardija
In 2023, he took over as manager for Omiya Ardija. This was one of his former clubs as a player. He managed them for the 2023 season. He coached them in 26 matches.
Current Role at ReinMeer Aomori
On December 13, 2024, it was announced that Harasaki would become the manager of ReinMeer Aomori. This is a club in the JFL (Japan Football League). He started this role in the 2025 season. He is currently leading the team.
Managerial Statistics
Here is a summary of Masato Harasaki's coaching record:
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win% | |||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2021 | 2022 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 44.44 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2023 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26.92 | |
| ReinMeer Aomori | 2025 | present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Total | 62 | 23 | 13 | 26 | 37.10 | ||
Awards and Achievements
Masato Harasaki has received some recognition for his work.
Individual Honours
- Monthly Best Coach: He was named the best coach for the month of May in the 2022 J2 League season.
External Links
- Masato Harasaki at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Vegalta Sendai
See also
In Spanish: Masato Harasaki para niños
