Masato Koga facts for kids
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| Full name | Masato Koga | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1970 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Shimizu Commercial High School | |||||||||
| 1989–1992 | Hosei University | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 1993–1996 | Yokohama Marinos | 27 | (1) | |||||||
| 1997–2000 | Sagan Tosu | 105 | (11) | |||||||
| 2001–2006 | Sagawa Express Chukyo | |||||||||
| Total | 132 | (12) | ||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Masato Koga (古賀 正人, Koga Masato, born May 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder during his career. His older brother, Takuma, was also a professional footballer.
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Masato Koga's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Masato Koga was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on May 22, 1970. After finishing his studies at Hosei University, he joined the Yokohama Marinos football club in 1993.
He made his first appearance, or "debut," for the team in 1995. That year, he played in many matches as an attacking midfielder. His team, Yokohama Marinos, also won the league championship in 1995.
Playing for Different Clubs
In 1996, Masato Koga did not play in any matches for Yokohama Marinos. The next year, in 1997, he moved to a different club called Sagan Tosu. This team was part of the Japan Football League at the time.
At Sagan Tosu, he became a "regular player," meaning he played in most of the team's games. In 1999, his club was promoted to the J2 League, which is a higher division. He continued to play for Sagan Tosu until 2000.
In 2001, Masato Koga moved to another club, Sagawa Express Chukyo, which played in the Regional Leagues. He played there for several years. He decided to stop playing professional football at the end of the 2006 season.
External Links
- Masato Koga at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- sagan-kizuna.com
See also
In Spanish: Masato Koga para niños
