Masahiro Ando

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Ando was born in Sakado on April 2, 1972. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 1995. He became a regular player as right midfielder from 1996. The club won the champions at 1996 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Daisuke Ichikawa in 1999. In October 1999, he moved to across town to the S-Pulse rivals, Júbilo Iwata. At Júbilo in 1999 season, Júbilo won the champions beat S-Pulse championship playoff. In June 2000, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2001, he moved to J2 League club Omiya Ardija and he played as regular player. In 2002, he moved to Gamba Osaka. However he could hardly play in the match. In September 2002, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Vegalta Sendai and he played many matches as right side back. In 2003, he moved to Ardija again. Although he played as regular player, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga competing for stay J1 in October. However he could hardly play in the match and the club was relegated to J2. In 2004, he returned to Ardija. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 from 2005. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2005 and retired end of 2005 season.

In June 1999, Ando was selected for the Japan national team for the 1999 Copa América. At this competition, on July 2, he played against Paraguay.

Career statistics
Club
 Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1995Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League7000-701996300301604901997322306041219983025051403199916200311931999Júbilo IwataJ1 League403000702000000000002000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League700010802001Omiya ArdijaJ2 League44510204752002Gamba OsakaJ1 League200010302002Vegalta SendaiJ1 League12020001402003Omiya ArdijaJ2 League36300-3632003Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League301000402004Omiya ArdijaJ2 League44120-4612005J1 League40000040Total2711520034232617

International
 Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199910Total10

References

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Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Saitama Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Shimizu S-Pulse players
Category:Júbilo Iwata players
Category:Yokohama F. Marinos players
Category:Omiya Ardija players
Category:Gamba Osaka players
Category:Vegalta Sendai players
Category:Kyoto Sanga FC players