Masato Koga

Masato Koga (古賀 正人, Koga Masato, born May 22, 1970) is a former Japanese football player. His elder brother Takuma is also a former footballer.

Masato Koga
古賀 正人

Personal information
Full name	Masato Koga
Date of birth	(1970-05-22) May 22, 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988	Shimizu Commercial High School
1989–1992	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1996	Yokohama Marinos	27	(1)
1997–2000	Sagan Tosu	105	(11)
2001–2006	Sagawa Express Chukyo
Total		132	(12)
Medal record Yokohama Marinos Winner J1 League 1995
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Koga was born in Shizuoka on May 22, 1970. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined the Yokohama Marinos in 1993. He debuted in 1995 and he played many matches as an offensive midfielder. The club also won the league championship in 1995. However he did not play in any matches in 1996 and he moved to the Japan Football League club Sagan Tosu in 1997. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to the J2 League in 1999. In 2001, he moved to the Regional Leagues club Sagawa Express Chukyo. He retired at the end of the 2006 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
1993	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995			25	1	2	0	-		27	1
1996			2	0	0	0	3	0	5	0
1997	Sagan Tosu	Football League	26	2	3	1	6	0	35	3
1998			22	5	3	0	-		25	5
1999		J2 League	29	4	2	0	1	0	32	4
2000			28	0	2	1	2	0	32	1
Total			132	12	12	2	12	0	156	14

References

External links

• Masato Koga at J.League () (in Japanese)