Masayuki Ochiai (footballer)

Masayuki Ochiai (落合 正幸, Ochiai Masayuki, born July 11, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Masayuki Ochiai
落合 正幸
Personal information
Full name Masayuki Ochiai
Date of birth (1981-07-11) July 11, 1981
Place of birth Uki, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Ozu High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 Kashiwa Reysol 25 (0)
2004–2005Sagan Tosu (loan) 23 (0)
2007 Kawasaki Frontale 9 (0)
2008–2011 Tochigi SC 78 (3)
Total 135 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Ochiai was born in Uki on July 11, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 2000. On November 23, 2002, he debuted as defensive midfielder against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.[1][2] Although he played many matches as defensive midfielder in 2003, he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In September 2004, he moved to J2 League club Sagan Tosu on loan. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder. However he lost his regular position in April 2005 and he could hardly play in the match after that. In 2006, he returned to Kashiwa Reysol was relegated to J2 from 2006. However he could not play many matches. In 2007, he moved to J1 club Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not play many matches. In 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Tochigi SC. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to J2 from 2008. Although he also played many matches as center back not only defensive midfielder until 2009, his opportunity to play decreased from 2010. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

[3]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2000Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League000000-00
2001000000-00
2002101000-20
2003901010-110
2004200000-20
2004Sagan TosuJ2 League12020--140
200511000--110
2006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League13020--150
2007Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League90002040150
2008Tochigi SCFootball League30320--323
2009J2 League33010--340
20105010--60
201110010--110
Career total 135311030401533

References

  1. Masayuki Ochiai at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. J.League
  3. Tochigi SC(in Japanese)
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