Masayuki Okano

Masayuki Okano (岡野 雅行, Okano Masayuki, born 25 July 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Masayuki Okano
岡野 雅行
Personal information
Full name Masayuki Okano
Date of birth (1972-07-25) 25 July 1972
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1988–1990 Matsue Nihon University High School
1991–1993 Nihon University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Urawa Reds 211 (36)
2001–2003 Vissel Kobe 58 (4)
2004–2008 Urawa Reds 58 (2)
2009 TSW Pegasus 9 (1)
2009–2013 Gainare Tottori 66 (1)
Total 402 (44)
National team
1995–1999 Japan 25 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Okano was born in Yokohama on . After dropped out from Nihon University, he joined Urawa Reds in 1994. In 1990s, he played as forward in many matches from first season. In 2001 season, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to Vissel Kobe in September. He played as midfielder from then. He returned to Urawa Reds in 2004. The club won the champions 2006 J1 League, 2005 and 2006 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 2007 AFC Champions League. In 2009, he moved to Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus. In July 2009, he returned to Japan and joined Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. The club won the champions in 2010 and was promoted to J2 League. He retired end of 2013 season.

National team career

In January 1995, he was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup, but he did not play. On 20 September 1995, he debuted for the Japan national team against Paraguay. In 1996, he played at the 1996 Asian Cup. During 1998 World Cup qualification, in the final qualifier match for the 1998 World Cup against Iran, he scored the golden goal that took Japan to their first ever World Cup finals. At the 1998 World Cup, he played 29 minutes as a substitute against Croatia. He also played at the 1999 Copa America. This competition was his last game for Japan. He played 25 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1999.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
1994Urawa RedsJ1 League3533020-403
199544530--475
1996301132132-4615
19972342100-255
19983472100-368
19991100040-150
2000J2 League2664120-327
2001J1 League800010-90
2001Vissel KobeJ1 League1132000-133
20022411050-301
20032302061-311
2004Urawa RedsJ1 League1512082-232
20052014070-311
2006802060-160
2007110101060190
20084000300070
Hong Kong League FA Cup & Shield League Cup Asia Total
2008/09TSW PegasusFirst Division914010-141
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total
2009Gainare TottoriFootball League7110--81
201016000--160
2011J2 League13010--140
201220000--200
201310010--110
Total Japan 393433455856049153
Hong Kong 914010-141
Career total 402443855956050554

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199530
1996111
199751
199850
199910
Total252

National team goals

[1]

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.25 August 1996Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan Uruguay
5–3
5–3
Friendly match
2.16 November 1997Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Iran
3–2
3–2
1998 FIFA World Cup Qualification AFC Play-off

Awards and honours

Club

Urawa Red Diamonds
2007
2006
2005, 2006
2006
Gainare Tottori
2010

Individual

1996
  • J.League Fair Play Award: 1
1996

References


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