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Masato Koga
古賀 正人
Personal information
Full name Masato Koga
Date of birth (1970-05-22) May 22, 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position 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)
Honours
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Masato Koga (古賀 正人, Koga Masato, born May 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder. His elder brother Takuma was also a football player.

Masato Koga's Football Journey

Early Days and First Club

Masato Koga was born in Shizuoka, Japan, on May 22, 1970. After finishing his studies at Hosei University, he started his professional football career. In 1993, he joined the Yokohama Marinos team.

He made his debut with Yokohama Marinos in 1995. That year, he played in many games as an offensive midfielder. His team, Yokohama Marinos, also won the league championship in 1995. This was a big achievement for the club.

Moving to New Teams

In 1996, Masato Koga did not play in any matches for Yokohama Marinos. So, in 1997, he decided to move to a different club. He joined Sagan Tosu, which was then in the Japan Football League.

At Sagan Tosu, he became a regular player, meaning he played in most games. His strong performance helped the club get promoted to the J2 League in 1999. He continued to play for Sagan Tosu until 2000.

In 2001, Masato Koga moved to another team called Sagawa Express Chukyo. This club played in the Regional Leagues. He continued his football career there until 2006.

Retirement

Masato Koga played his last professional game at the end of the 2006 season. He then retired from football. Throughout his career, he played a total of 132 league matches and scored 12 goals.

See also

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