Masaharu Nishi

Masaharu Nishi (西 政治, Nishi Masaharu, born May 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Masaharu Nishi
西 政治
Personal information
Full name Masaharu Nishi
Date of birth (1977-05-29) May 29, 1977
Place of birth Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1993–1995 Higashi Fukuoka High School
1999–2002 Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Avispa Fukuoka 15 (0)
2003 Ventforet Kofu 1 (0)
Total 16 (0)
National team
1997 Japan U-20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Nishi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 29, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. Although he got an opportunity to play as center back in 1997, he lost his opportunity to play in 1998. He left the club end of 1998 season and enrolled in Chukyo University in 1999. After graduating from university, he joined Ventforet Kofu in 2003. However he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 2003 season.

National team career

In June 1997, Nishi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match against Spain in first game.

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
1996Avispa FukuokaJ1 League00000000
19971500010160
199800000000
2003Ventforet KofuJ2 League10-10
Total 160001010

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