Masashi Oguro
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 May 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Montedio Yamagata | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Toyonaka S.S. | |||
| 1992–1998 | Gamba Osaka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2005 | Gamba Osaka | 111 | (48) |
| 2001 | → Consadole Sapporo (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | Grenoble | 19 | (6) |
| 2006–2008 | Torino | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Tokyo Verdy | 53 | (23) |
| 2010 | Yokohama FC | 16 | (12) |
| 2010 | FC Tokyo | 22 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 53 | (12) |
| 2013–2014 | Hangzhou Greentown | 24 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Kyoto Sanga | 82 | (42) |
| 2016– | → Montedio Yamagata (loan) | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2008[1] | Japan | 22 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2016. | |||
Masashi Oguro (大黒 将志 Ōguro Masashi, born 4 May 1980) is a Japanese footballer who plays for J2 League side Montedio Yamagata on loan from Kyoto Sanga, as a striker.[2]
Club career
Oguro joined the J-league in 1999, with Gamba Osaka. He was loaned to Consadole Sapporo for the 2001 season, and returned to Gamba having impressed many in Osaka.
In 2004, Oguro scored the second-highest number of goals in the J-league, and the highest number of all Japanese-born players. In Chinese characters, Oguro's name resembles that of the god Daikokuten, giving him that nickname. Gamba Osaka's official merchandise store has come to be called the Shrine of Daikokuten.
In 2005, Oguro was the 6th top J-league scorer, and helped lead Gamba Osaka to the J-league championship.
In December 2005, Oguro was signed by French club Grenoble Foot 38, where he appeared in 17 Ligue 2 matches.[3]
In August 2006, Oguro was transferred to Italian club Torino.[4]
In June 2008, Oguro moved to J. League side Tokyo Verdy.[5]
He moved to Yokohama F.C. in January 2010 on a loan deal.
Oguro transferred to Yokohama F. Marinos in 2011.
On 4 February 2013, Oguro was loaned to Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown for the 2013 season, and rejoined manager Takeshi Okada, whom he played under at Consadole Sapporo and Japan national team.[6]
International career
Oguro was chosen for the Japanese national team in 2005 for the 2006 World Cup qualifying games. During his second game for the team on 9 February, Oguro scored the second goal in injury time to help Japan to a 2–0 win over North Korea in the final game of Asian qualification.[1]
In 2005, Oguro was the 5th top scorer for the Japanese national team.
In May 2006, Oguro was called up to play for Japan in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Career stats
Last update: 1 January 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 1999 | 11 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Consadole Sapporo | 2001 | 4 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Gamba Osaka | 2002 | 6 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 13 | |
| 2004 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 30 | |
| 2005 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 17 | |
| Grenoble | 2005–06 | 17 | 5 | – | – | 17 | 5 | ||
| 2006–07 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Torino | 2006–07 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2008 | 14 | 2 | – | – | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 39 | 21 | – | – | 39 | 21 | |||
| Yokohama FC | 2010 | 16 | 12 | – | – | 16 | 12 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 2010 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2011 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 17 |
| 2012 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Hangzhou Greentown | 2013 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | 26 | 6 | |
| Kyoto Sanga | 2014 | 42 | 26 | 2 | 1 | – | 44 | 27 | |
| 2015 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 0 | – | 43 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 394 | 153 | 20 | 16 | 35 | 12 | 450 | 181 | |
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2005 | 15 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 5 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 February 2005 | Saitama Stadium, Saitama, Japan |  North Korea | | | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 2. | 8 June 2005 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | North Korea | | | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 3. | 19 June 2005 | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany |  Greece | | | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 4. | 22 June 2005 | RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany |  Brazil | | | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 5. | 17 August 2005 | International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan |  Iran | | | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Honors and awards
Team
- Gamba Osaka
- F.C. Tokyo
Individual
References
- 1 2 "OGURO Masashi". Japan National Football Team Database.
- ↑ "大黒 将志：モンテディオ山形：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ Masashi Oguro – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
- ↑ "Oguro seals move to Torino, Inamoto close to Galatasaray switch". Asian Football Confederation. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Stats Centre: Masashi Oguro Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ↑ "大黒将志選手に関するお知らせ". Yokohama F. Marinos. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
External links
- National Football Teams
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Player statistics at J.League Data Site (Japanese)
- Masashi Oguro profile at Soccerway
- Profile at Montedio Yamagata
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