Masashi Motoyama

Masashi Motoyama (本山 雅志, Motoyama Masashi, born June 20, 1979) is a former Japanese football player who played for Kelantan United F.C. in Malaysia Premier League, began from 2021.[1] He played for Japan national team.

Masashi Motoyama
本山 雅志
Personal information
Full name Masashi Motoyama
Date of birth (1979-06-20) June 20, 1979
Place of birth Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kelantan United
Number 10
Youth career
1995–1997 Higashi Fukuoka High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2015 Kashima Antlers 365 (38)
2016–2019 Giravanz Kitakyushu 50 (2)
2021– Kelantan United 0 (0)
National team
1999 Japan U-20 7 (1)
2000 Japan U-23 3 (0)
2000–2006 Japan 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2020

Club career

Motoyama was born in Kitakyushu on June 20, 1979. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1998. He debuted in July 1998[1] and he played many matches from 1999 season. In 2000, Antlers won the champions all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history. The club also won the champions 2001 J1 League for 2 years in a row. In 2002, he was given the number "10" shirt as Bismarck successor. Antlers also won the champions in 2002 J.League Cup.

In 2007 season, he played all 34 matches[1] and Antlers won the champions in J1 League for the first time in 6 years. Antlers also won the champions in 2007 Emperor's Cup. Antlers won the champions in J1 League for 3 years in a row (2007-2009).

From 2010 season, although his opportunity to play decreased, Antlers won the champions 2010 Emperor's Cup, 2011 and 2012 J.League Cup. In 2015, he could only play 6 matches[1] and he left the club end of 2015 season.[2]

In 2016, Motoyama moved to his local club Giravanz Kitakyushu in J2 League.[3] He played many matches in 2016 season. However Giravanz was finished at the bottom place of 22 clubs and was relegated to J3 League. From 2017 season, he could not play many matches for injuries. At the end of 2019 season, he opted to retire after not appearing at all for Giravanz that year.[4]

National team career

In April 1999, Motoyama was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1999 World Youth Championship.[5] At this tournament, he played all 7 matches as left side midfielder and Japan won the 2nd place.

On June 18, 2000, Motoyama debuted for Japan national team under manager Philippe Troussier against Bolivia.[6]

In September 2000, Motoyama was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. He played 3 matches as substitute midfielder.[5]

In September 2003, Motoyama played for Japan under manager Zico for the first time in 3 years.[6] After that, he played many matches as substitute. In 2004, he was selected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup. He played 4 matches[6] and Japan won the champions. He was also member of Japan for 2005 Confederations Cup. He played 28 games for Japan until 2006.[6]

Club statistics

Update; 1 January 2020.[7][8]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
1998Kashima AntlersJ1 League104300-53
19991800020-200
20001865031-267
20012133230-275
20022434271-356
2003204414110296
20042432000-263
20053253100-356
20062724170-383
20073425194-487
2008323102073426
2009272302061383
2010152512000223
2011130301030200
20121733060-253
20132402071-341
20141200021-141
201560200040120
Total36538531257921449663
2016Giravanz KitakyushuJ2 League36020--380
2017J3 League5000--50
201890---90
20190000--00
Total50020--520
Career total 41538551257921454863

National team statistics

[6]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200030
200100
200200
200330
2004120
200580
200620
Total280

National team career statistics

Appearances in major competitions
Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
 Japan1999 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-207012nd Place
 Japan2004 AFC Asian CupSenior040Champions

National team

Personal honors

Team Honors

National Team

Club

References
  1. Masashi Motoyama at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Kashima Antlers(in Japanese)
  3. J.League
  4. https://www.giravanz.jp/news/p34314.html
  5. Masashi Motoyama – FIFA competition record
  6. Japan National Football Team Database
  7. 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 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411628 (p. 271 out of 289)
  8. Giravanz Kitakyushu(in Japanese)
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