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 54)
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

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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

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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

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