Masayuki Ochiai (footballer) explained

Masayuki Ochiai
落合 正幸
Fullname:Masayuki Ochiai
Birth Date:11 July 1981
Birth Place:Uki, Kumamoto, Japan
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Ozu High School
Years1:2000–2006
Clubs1:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Sagan Tosu (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2011
Clubs4:Tochigi SC
Caps4:78
Goals4:3
Totalcaps:135
Totalgoals:3

is a Japanese former football player.

Playing career

Ochiai was born in Uki on July 11, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 2000. On November 23, 2002, he debuted as defensive midfielder against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1] Although he played many matches as defensive midfielder in 2003, he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In September 2004, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu on loan. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. However he lost his regular position in April 2005 and he could hardly play in the match after that. In 2006, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol was relegated to J2 from 2006. However he could not play many matches. In 2007, he moved to J1 club Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not play many matches. In 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Tochigi SC. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to J2 from 2008. Although he also played many matches as center back not only defensive midfielder until 2009, his opportunity to play decreased from 2010. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

[2]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
2000Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League000000colspan="2"-00
2001000000colspan="2"-00
2002101000colspan="2"-20
2003901010colspan="2"-110
2004200000colspan="2"-20
2004Sagan TosuJ2 League12020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-140
200511000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-110
2006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League13020colspan="2"-colspan="2"-150
2007Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League90002040150
2008Tochigi SCFootball League30320colspan="2"-colspan="2"-323
2009J2 League33010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-340
20105010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-60
201110010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-110
Career total135311030401533

Notes and References

  1. https://data.j-league.or.jp/SFMS02/?match_card_id=6584 J.League
  2. http://www.tochigisc.jp/info/3322 Tochigi SC