Masaharu Nishi

Masaharu Nishi (西 政治, Nishi Masaharu, born May 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Masaharu Nishi
西 政治

Personal information
Full name	Masaharu Nishi
Date of birth	(1977-05-29) May 29, 1977
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1993–1995	Higashi Fukuoka High School
1999–2002	Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1998	Avispa Fukuoka	15	(0)
2003	Ventforet Kofu	1	(0)
Total		16	(0)
International career
1997	Japan U-20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nishi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 29, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. Although he got an opportunity to play as center back in 1997, he lost his opportunity to play in 1998. He left the club end of 1998 season and enrolled in Chukyo University in 1999. After graduating from university, he joined Ventforet Kofu in 2003. However he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 2003 season.

National team career

In June 1997, Nishi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match against Spain in first game.

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
1996	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			15	0	0	0	1	0	16	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	1	0			-		1	0
Total			16	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

External links

• Masaharu Nishi – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Masaharu Nishi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• j-league.or.jp