Kosaku Masuda

Kosaku Masuda (増田 功作, Masuda Kōsaku, born April 30, 1976) is a former Japanese football player and current manager of Tokushima Vortis of J2 League.[1]

Kosaku Masuda
増田 功作
Personal information
Full name Kosaku Masuda
Date of birth (1976-04-30) April 30, 1976
Place of birth Saitama, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Omiya Higashi High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Verdy Kawasaki 3 (0)
1999–2004 Yokohama FC 121 (15)
2005 Sun Miyazaki
2005 FC Machida Zelvia 0 (0)
Total 124 (15)
Managerial career
2024- Tokushima Vortis
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Masuda was born in Saitama Prefecture on April 30, 1976. After graduating from high school, he played for Bolivian and Brazilian clubs. In 1998, he returned to Japan and joined J1 League club Verdy Kawasaki. However, he could hardly play in the match. In 1999, he moved to new club Yokohama FC in Japan Football League. He played mainly as an offensive midfielder. The club won the JFL championships in 1999 and 2000 and was promoted to J2 League. He played for the club until 2004. In 2005, he played for two non-league teams in the Regional Leagues and Prefectural Leagues, Sun Miyazaki and Machida Zelvia. He retired end of 2005 season.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998Verdy KawasakiJ1 League303161
1999Yokohama FCFootball League192--192
200020920-229
2001J2 League2934230365
200223110-241
200316031-191
2004140-140
Total 124151036114019

References
  1. "吉田監督の解任を発表【徳島】：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.


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