Masashi Motoyama Explained

Masashi Motoyama
本山 雅志
Fullname:Masashi Motoyama
Birth Date:20 June 1979
Birth Place:Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–1997
Youthclubs1:Higashi Fukuoka High School
Years1:1998–2015
Clubs1:Kashima Antlers
Caps1:365
Goals1:38
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Giravanz Kitakyushu
Caps2:50
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Kelantan United
Caps3:23
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:1999
Nationalteam1:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2000
Nationalteam2:Japan U-23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2000–2006
Nationalteam3:Japan
Nationalcaps3:28
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:31 December 2020

is a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Motoyama was born in Kitakyushu on June 20, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1998. He debuted in July 1998 and he played many matches from 1999 season. In 2000, Antlers won the champions all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history. The club also won the champions 2001 J1 League for 2 years in a row. In 2002, he was given the number "10" shirt as Bismarck successor. Antlers also won the champions in 2002 J.League Cup.

In 2007 season, he played all 34 matches and Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years. Antlers also won the champions in 2007 Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009).

From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. In 2015, he could only play 6 matches and he left the club end of 2015 season.[1]

In 2016, Motoyama moved to his local club Giravanz Kitakyushu in J2 League.[2] He played many matches in 2016 season. However Giravanz was finished at the bottom place of 22 clubs and was relegated to J3 League. From 2017 season, he could not play many matches for injuries. At the end of 2019 season, he opted to retire after not appearing at all for Giravanz that year.[3]

Motoyama came out of retirement when it was announced at the end of 2020 that he would play for Malaysia Premier League team Kelantan United F.C., making this his first team outside of Japan.[4]

International career

In April 1999, Motoyama was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1999 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 7 matches as left side midfielder and Japan won the 2nd place.

On June 18, 2000, Motoyama debuted for Japan national team under manager Philippe Troussier against Bolivia.[5]

In September 2000, Motoyama was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. He played 3 matches as substitute midfielder.

In September 2003, Motoyama played for Japan under manager Zico for the first time in 3 years.[5] After that, he played many matches as substitute. In 2004, he was selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. He played 4 matches[5] and Japan won the champions. He was also member of Japan for 2005 Confederations Cup. He played 28 games for Japan until 2006.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Update; 1 January 2020.[6] [7]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAFCTotal
1998Kashima AntlersJ1 League104300colspan="2"-53
19991800020colspan="2"-200
20001865031colspan="2"-267
20012133230colspan="2"-275
20022434271colspan="2"-356
2003204414110296
20042432000colspan="2"-263
20053253100colspan="2"-356
20062724170colspan="2"-383
20073425194colspan="2"-487
2008323102073426
2009272302061383
2010152512000223
2011130301030200
20121733060colspan="2"-253
20132402071colspan="2"-341
20141200021colspan="2"-141
201560200040120
Total36538531257921449663
2016Giravanz KitakyushuJ2 League36020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-380
2017J3 League5000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-50
201890colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-90
20190000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
Total50020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-520
Career total41538551257921454863

International

[5]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200030
200100
200200
200330
2004120
200580
200620
Total280

Appearances in major competitions

TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam Record
StartSub
1999 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-207012nd Place
2004 AFC Asian CupSenior040Champions

Honours

Kashima Anthers

Japan

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.so-net.ne.jp/antlers/news/release/51907 Kashima Antlers
  2. http://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/4420 J.League
  3. Web site: 本山 雅志 選手 契約満了のお知らせ.
  4. Web site: Samurai to Red Warrior. 31 December 2020. T. Avineshwaran. 10 September 2022. thestar.com.my.
  5. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/motoyama_masashi.html Japan National Football Team Database
  6. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, (p. 271 out of 289)
  7. https://www.giravanz.jp/team/p172.html Giravanz Kitakyushu