Masaya Nishitani

Template:Short description Template:Infobox football biography is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Nishitani was born in Tokushima on September 16, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Cerezo Osaka in 1997. He was originally forward, he played as left midfielder in professional career. He played many matches from 1998. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. From 2002, he played some clubs, Vissel Kobe (2002-03), Vegalta Sendai (2004) and Urawa Reds (2005). However he could hardly play in the match in both clubs. In September 2005, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2008 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Nishitani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.

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
1997	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
1998			19	4	0	0	4	0	23	4
1999			30	8	2	1	3	0	35	9
2000			27	5	3	0	3	0	33	5
2001			20	5	0	0	2	0	22	5
2002	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	9	1	0	0	6	0	15	1
2003			8	0	0	0	2	0	10	0
2004	Vegalta Sendai	J2 League	9	0	0	0	-		9	0
2005	Urawa Reds	J1 League	2	0	0	0	3	0	5	0
2005	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	10	1	1	0	-		11	1
2006			39	5	3	0	-		42	5
2007			38	10	0	0	-		38	10
2008		J1 League	21	0	1	0	4	0	26	0
Total			235	39	11	1	27	0	273	40

External links

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