Masaya Nishitani

Masaya Nishitani (西谷 正也, Nishitani Masaya, born September 16, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Masaya Nishitani
西谷 正也
Personal information
Full name Masaya Nishitani
Date of birth (1978-09-16) September 16, 1978
Place of birth Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Hokuyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Cerezo Osaka 99 (22)
2002–2003 Vissel Kobe 17 (1)
2004 Vegalta Sendai 9 (0)
2005 Urawa Reds 2 (0)
2005–2008 Consadole Sapporo 108 (16)
Total 235 (39)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Nishitani was born in Tokushima on September 16, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Cerezo Osaka in 1997. He was originally forward, he played as left midfielder in professional career. He played many matches from 1998. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. From 2002, he played some clubs, Vissel Kobe (2002-03), Vegalta Sendai (2004) and Urawa Reds (2005). However he could hardly play in the match in both clubs. In September 2005, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2008 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Nishitani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.

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
1997Cerezo OsakaJ1 League30100040
19981940040234
19993082130359
20002753030335
20012050020225
2002Vissel KobeJ1 League910060151
2003800020100
2004Vegalta SendaiJ2 League9000-90
2005Urawa RedsJ1 League20003050
2005Consadole SapporoJ2 League10110-111
200639530-425
2007381000-3810
2008J1 League2101040260
Total 2353911127027340

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