is a
Japanese
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former
football
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player.
Career
After three seasons playing for
JEF United Chiba
, full name and also known as , is a Japanese professional football club that plays in the J2 League. On 1 February 2005, the club changed its name from ''JEF United Ichihara'' to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as ...
, Masushima retired in December 2020.
National team career
In June 2005, Masushima was selected
Japan U-20 national team for
2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as center back.
Personal life
Masushima married
badminton
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player
Reiko Shiota
is a Japanese badminton player, affiliated with the Sanyo electric team. Shiota was the bronze medallist at the 2007 World Championships in the women's doubles event partnered with Kumiko Ogura. She also won the silver and bronze medals at the ...
on September 30, 2012.
Club statistics
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"2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑"
10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 82 out of 289)
1Includes AFC Champions League
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.
2Includes FIFA Club World Cup
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, Japanese Super Cup
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an annual one-match association football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association (JFA). This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the r ...
and Suruga Bank Championship
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The tournament was previously officially called the ...
.
National team statistics
Appearances in major competitions
Honours
; FC Tokyo
*
J.League Cup
The is a Japanese football (soccer) competition organized by J.League. It has been sponsored by Yamazaki Biscuits (YBC) of Yamazaki Baking (formerly Yamazaki Nabisco) since its inception in 1992. It is also known as the or (Levain is one of YB ...
(1):
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
; Kashiwa Reysol
*
J1 League
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(1):
2011
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*
Emperor's Cup
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(1):
2012
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*
Japanese Super Cup
The , known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an annual one-match association football competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association (JFA). This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the r ...
(1):
2012
File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
*
J.League Cup
The is a Japanese football (soccer) competition organized by J.League. It has been sponsored by Yamazaki Biscuits (YBC) of Yamazaki Baking (formerly Yamazaki Nabisco) since its inception in 1992. It is also known as the or (Levain is one of YB ...
(1):
2013
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*
Suruga Bank Championship
The J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship was an annual intercontinental football match held in Japan, contested by the reigning champions of the J.League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana.
The tournament was previously officially called the ...
(1):
2014
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References
External links
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at Kashiwa Reysol
1985 births
Living people
Association football people from Chiba Prefecture
Japanese footballers
Japan youth international footballers
J1 League players
FC Tokyo players
Ventforet Kofu players
Kyoto Sanga FC players
Kashiwa Reysol players
Vegalta Sendai players
JEF United Chiba players
Association football defenders
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