Mitsunari Musaka Explained

Mitsunari Musaka
六平 光成
Fullname:Mitsunari Musaka
Birth Date:1991 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Giravanz Kitakyushu
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:FC Tokyo
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Maebashi Ikuei High School
Collegeyears1:2009–2012
College1:Chuo University
Years1:2013–
Caps1:153
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Japan U-18
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Japan U-19
Club-Update:15 December 2020

is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Japanese club Giravanz Kitakyushu.[1]

Playing career

He started out playing for the FC Tokyo youth system, specifically the U-15 Shenzhen team. His team won the 2003 Japanese Club Youth U-15 Championship. He later attended and played for Maebashi Scholarship High School. With his help, the team made the semifinals of the 2008 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. He scored 2 goals in 5 games and was named to the Tournament All-Star team. He also represented Japan in various U18 tournaments at this time, including the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. After graduating from high school, he refused J.League Division 1 offers in order to play for Chuo University.

Musaka captained Japan during the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship in China, scoring a goal and leading his team to the quarterfinals of the tournament, where they lost by a score of 3–2 to South Korea. He played in various other international youth tournaments, such as the Dallas Cup, the SBS Cup, the Sendai Cup and the Milk Cup.

In 2011, he was chosen to represent his country at the 2011 Summer Universiade. He scored two goals in the tournament and had an assist in the championship game, where Japan beat Britain 2–0 to win its 5th Universiade soccer title.[2]

After his college graduation, he had offers from Shimizu S-Pulse, Omiya Ardija and Kashima Antlers, but on 1 January 2013, Musaka signed with Shimizu. He made his J.League Division 1 debut on 10 July against Kashima Antlers in a 3–1 loss, and scored his first goal as a professional against Kawasaki Frontale on 2 November 2014 in a 3–2 win.[3]

Club statistics

Updated to 18 February 2019.[4] [5]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
2013Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League70001080
20143214060421
20152500020270
2016J2 League26020280
2017J1 League2502030300
201800002020
Total1151801401371

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M. Musaka . Soccerway . 18 May 2018 .
  2. News: Japan outclasses Britain to win 5th Universiade soccer title. Wang. Qinyung. 23 August 2011. China Daily. 12 November 2014.
  3. News: Vegalta deny Gamba, Shimizu win. 2 November 2014. FIFA. 25 November 2014.
  4. 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 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 113 out of 289)
  5. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 165 out of 289)