Masaaki Higashiguchi

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

Biography
Higashiguchi was born in Takatsuki on May 12, 1986. After graduating from Niigata University of Management, he joined J1 League club Albirex Niigata in 2009. Although he injured himself every season, he played many matches from 2010. In 2014, he moved to Gamba Osaka. In 2014, Gamba won all three major titles in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup.

In 2015, Higashiguchi was selected the Japan national team for 2015 Asian Cup, but he did not play in the match. On August 9, he debuted for the Japan against China at 2015 East Asian Cup. He also participated 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup, but he did not play in the match.

Career statistics

Club
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+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAsiaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNiigata University of Management2008–10–––10Albirex Niigata2009J. League Division 1000010––1020102502050––32020111400000––14020122400040––28020132100000––210Total84020100––960Gamba Osaka2014J1 League34060100––50020153404010120405502016340001050104102017330200060–41020182900030––32020193402060––42020203402010––3702021380102040104602022190100000002002023000000000000Total2890180240270603640Career total3730210340270604610

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201510201610201720201830201910Total80

Honors
Gamba Osaka
J. League Division 1: 2014
Emperor's Cup: 2014, 2015
J. League Cup: 2014
Japanese Super Cup: 2015

Japan
AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2019

References

Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Osaka Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:Albirex Niigata players
Category:Gamba Osaka players
Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players