Masatoshi Kushibiki (櫛引 政敏, Kushibiki Masatoshi, born 29 January 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J2 League club Thespa Gunma.

Masatoshi Kushibiki
櫛引 政敏
Personal information
Full name Masatoshi Kushibiki[1]
Date of birth (1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Aomori, Aomori, Japan
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Thespa Gunma
Number 21
Youth career
2008–2010 Aomori Yamada High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2017 Shimizu S-Pulse 59 (0)
2015J. League U-22 (loan) 5 (0)
2016Kashima Antlers (loan) 0 (0)
2017Fagiano Okayama (loan) 6 (0)
2018–2021 Montedio Yamagata 87 (0)
2022– Thespakusatsu Gunma 90 (0)
International career
2012 Japan U-20 4 (0)
2016 Japan U-23 1 (0)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 2012
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 2016
Winner Emperor's Cup 2016
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 December 2021

Club career

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Born in the Aomori Prefecture, Kushibiki made his debut for Shimizu S-Pulse of the J1 League on 20 March 2013 in the J.League Cup against Ventforet Kofu in which he started and played the whole 90 minutes as Shimuzu drew the match 1–1.[2]

National team career

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In August 2016, Kushibiki was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2016 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played 1 match against Nigeria in first match.

Career statistics

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Updated to end of 2018 season.[3][4][5]

Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shimizu S-Pulse 2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 20 0 2 0 5 0 27 0
2014 29 0 4 0 5 0 38 0
2015 10 0 1 0 2 0 13 0
Kashima Antlers 2016 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Fagiano Okayama 2017 6 0 2 0 - 8 0
Montedio Yamagata 2018 24 0 0 0 - 24 0
Career total 89 0 9 0 15 0 113 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "SHIMIZU S-PULSE VS. VENTFORET KOFU 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 197 out of 289)
  4. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 175 out of 289)
  5. ^ Masatoshi Kushibiki at Soccerway
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