Masato Koga Explained

Masato Koga
古賀 正人
Fullname:Masato Koga
Birth Date:22 May 1970
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1986–1988
Youthclubs1:Shimizu Commercial High School
Youthyears2:1989–1992
Youthclubs2:Hosei University
Years1:1993–1996
Clubs1:Yokohama Marinos
Caps1:27
Goals1:1
Years2:1997–2000
Clubs2:Sagan Tosu
Caps2:105
Goals2:11
Years3:2001–2006
Clubs3:Sagawa Express Chukyo
Totalcaps:132
Totalgoals:12

is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Takuma is also a former footballer.

Playing career

Koga was born in Shizuoka on May 22, 1970. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined the Yokohama Marinos in 1993. He debuted in 1995 and he played many matches as an offensive midfielder. The club also won the league championship in 1995. However he did not play in any matches in 1996 and he moved to the Japan Football League club Sagan Tosu in 1997. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to the J2 League in 1999. In 2001, he moved to the Regional Leagues club Sagawa Express Chukyo. He retired at the end of the 2006 season.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1993Yokohama MarinosJ1 League00000000
199400000000
199525120colspan="2"-271
199620003050
1997Sagan TosuFootball League2623160353
199822530colspan="2"-255
1999J2 League2942010324
20002802120321
Total1321212212015614

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