Masaya Nishitani (西谷 正也, Nishitani Masaya, born September 16, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Masaya Nishitani
西谷 正也
Personal information
Full name Masaya Nishitani
Date of birth (1978-09-16) September 16, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Hokuyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Cerezo Osaka 99 (22)
2002–2003 Vissel Kobe 17 (1)
2004 Vegalta Sendai 9 (0)
2005 Urawa Reds 2 (0)
2005–2008 Consadole Sapporo 108 (16)
Total 235 (39)
Medal record
Cerezo Osaka
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001
Urawa Reds
Runner-up J1 League 2005
Winner Emperor's Cup 2005
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Nishitani was born in Tokushima on September 16, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Cerezo Osaka in 1997. He was originally forward, he played as left midfielder in professional career. He played many matches from 1998. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. From 2002, he played some clubs, Vissel Kobe (2002-03), Vegalta Sendai (2004) and Urawa Reds (2005). However he could hardly play in the match in both clubs. In September 2005, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2008 season.

National team career

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In August 1995, Nishitani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.

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
1997 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
1998 19 4 0 0 4 0 23 4
1999 30 8 2 1 3 0 35 9
2000 27 5 3 0 3 0 33 5
2001 20 5 0 0 2 0 22 5
2002 Vissel Kobe J1 League 9 1 0 0 6 0 15 1
2003 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0
2004 Vegalta Sendai J2 League 9 0 0 0 - 9 0
2005 Urawa Reds J1 League 2 0 0 0 3 0 5 0
2005 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 10 1 1 0 - 11 1
2006 39 5 3 0 - 42 5
2007 38 10 0 0 - 38 10
2008 J1 League 21 0 1 0 4 0 26 0
Total 235 39 11 1 27 0 273 40

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