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Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI
HIGASHIGUCHI MASAAKI
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| date of birth | May 12, 1986 | Birthplace | Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture |
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| Height/Weight | 184cm/78kg | blood type | Type O |
| dominant foot | right | nickname | Higashi |
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Career and Records
| Career | Hiyoshidai Wings → FC OWLS INTER HIRONO → GAMBA OSAKA Junior Youth → Rakunan High School → Fukui University of Technology → Niigata University of Management → Albirex Niigata |
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| First appearance in the J.League | March 13, 2010, J1 League Matchday 2nd Sec., Niigata (vs.Iwata/Tohoku Electric Power Stadium) |
| 2026 Special Season Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE |
12 appearances / 0 goals |
| ACL | 26 appearances / 0 goals |
| ACL2 | 12 appearances / 0 goals |
| national team experience | A |
| International A Match | 8 matches / 0 goals |
| International competition | 2007 Universiade Bangkok (Thailand): 5th place 2015 AFC Asian Cup (Australia): Quarterfinals, EAFF East Asian Cup (China): 4th place 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Japan): Runner-up 2018 FIFA World Cup (Russia): Round of 16 2019 AFC Asian Cup (UAE): Runner-up |
| Personal Titles | J.League Monthly MVP (J1/November & December 2014) |
Appearance record
| year | Affiliation | Category | League matches Appearances (goals) |
League Cup Appearances (goals) |
EMPEROR'S CUP Appearances (goals) |
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| 2009 | Albirex Niigata | J1 | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2010 | Albirex Niigata | J1 | 25 (0) | 5 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 2011 | Albirex Niigata | J1 | 14 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2012 | Albirex Niigata | J1 | 24 (0) | 4 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2013 | Albirex Niigata | J1 | 21 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 2014 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 34 (0) | 10 (0) | 6 (0) |
| 2015 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 34 (0) | 1 (0) | 4 (0) |
| 2016 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 34 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2017 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 33 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 2018 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 29 (0) | 3 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2019 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 34 (0) | 6 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 2020 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 34 (0) | 1 (0) | 2 (0) |
| 2021 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 38 (0) | 2 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 2022 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 19 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 2023 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 23 (0) | 6 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2024 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 2025 | GAMBA OSAKA | J1 | 1 (0) | 3 (0) | 0 (0) |
| J1 League total | 397 (0) | 43 (0) | 23 (0) | ||
*The total number of matches played in the Appearance record includes Appearances (goals) in the EMPEROR'S CUP during high school and university.
As of August 1, 2026
