Masahiko Kumagai

Masahiko Kumagai (熊谷 雅彦, Kumagai Masahiko; born November 23, 1975) is a former Japanese football player.

Masahiko Kumagai
熊谷 雅彦

Personal information
Full name	Masahiko Kumagai
Date of birth	(1975-11-23) November 23, 1975
Place of birth	Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993	Fujisawa Nishi High School
1994–1997	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Kashiwa Reysol	1	(0)
2000–2005	Sagawa Express Tokyo
2005–2008	Roasso Kumamoto	74	(8)
Total		75	(8)
Medal record Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 1999
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kumagai was born in Fujisawa on November 23, 1975. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined the J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 1998. Although he debuted as a defensive midfielder in 1999, he did not play much. In 2000, he moved to the Regional Leagues club Sagawa Express Tokyo. He played as a regular player and the club was promoted to the Japan Football League (JFL) in 2001. He was selected as one of the Best Eleven in 2001 and 2002. In June 2005, he moved to the Regional Leagues club Rosso Kumamoto (later Roasso Kumamoto). He played as a regular player and the club was promoted to JFL in 2006 and the J2 League in 2008. However he did not play in 2008 and retired at the end of the 2008 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1998	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999			1	0	0	0	3	0	4	0
2000	Sagawa Express Tokyo	Regional Leagues			-		-
2001		Football League	30	4	4	3	-		34	7
2002			17	6	-		-		17	6
2003			30	2	3	0	-		33	2
2004			29	4	3	0	-		32	4
2005			11	1	0	0	-		11	1
2005	Rosso Kumamoto	Regional Leagues	11	0	1	0	-		12	0
2006		Football League	32	6	3	0	-		35	6
2007			25	2	1	0	-		26	2
2008	Roasso Kumamoto	J2 League	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
Total			192	25	15	3	3	0	210	28

External links

• Masahiko Kumagai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)