Masashi Otani (footballer, born 1983)

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Masashi Otani
大谷 昌司
Personal information
Full name Masashi Otani
Date of birth (1983-04-17) April 17, 1983 (age 38)
Place of birth Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Kashima Antlers 2 (0)
2005–2006 Albirex Niigata 0 (0)
2006–2008 Japan Soccer College
2008–2009 Arte Takasaki 37 (6)
Total 39+ (6+)
Honours
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Masashi Otani (大谷 昌司, Otani Masashi, born April 17, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He is the twin brother of Keishi Otani.

Playing career[]

Otani was born in Isesaki on April 17, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2002. Although he debuted in May 2004, he could only play 2 matches until 2004.[1] In 2005, he moved to Albirex Niigata. However he could not play at all in the match. In June 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club Japan Soccer College. In October 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Arte Takasaki. He played many matches as regular midfielder until 2009. He retired end of 2009 season.

Club statistics[]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2002 Kashima Antlers J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2005 Albirex Niigata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 Japan Soccer College Regional Leagues 5 1 1 0 - 6 1
2007
2008
2008 Arte Takasaki Football League 7 4 - - 7 4
2009 30 2 2 1 - 32 3
Career total 44 7 3 1 0 0 47 8

References[]

  1. ^ Masashi Otani at J.League (in Japanese) Edit this at Wikidata

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