Masayuki Okano

Masayuki Okano (岡野 雅行, Okano Masayuki, born 25 July 1972) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He played for the Japan national team.

Masayuki Okano
岡野 雅行
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-07-25) 25 July 1972
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Youth career
1988–1990 Matsue Nihon University High School
1991–1993 Nihon University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Urawa Reds 211 (36)
2001–2003 Vissel Kobe 58 (4)
2004–2008 Urawa Reds 58 (2)
2009 TSW Pegasus 9 (1)
2009–2013 Gainare Tottori 66 (1)
Total 402 (44)
International career
1995–1999 Japan 25 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Okano was born in Yokohama on 25 July 1972. After dropped out from Nihon University, he joined Urawa Reds in 1994. In 1990s, he played as forward in many matches from first season. In 2001 season, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to Vissel Kobe in September. He played as midfielder from then. He returned to Urawa Reds in 2004. The club won the champions 2006 J1 League, 2005 and 2006 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 2007 AFC Champions League. In 2009, he moved to Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus. In July 2009, he returned to Japan and joined Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. The club won the champions in 2010 and was promoted to J2 League. He retired end of 2013 season.

International career

In January 1995, he was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup, but he did not play. On 20 September 1995, he debuted for the Japan national team against Paraguay. In 1996, he played at the 1996 Asian Cup. During 1998 World Cup qualification, in the final qualifier match for the 1998 World Cup against Iran, he scored the golden goal that took Japan to their first ever World Cup finals. At the 1998 World Cup, he played 29 minutes as a substitute against Croatia. He also played at the 1999 Copa America. This competition was his last game for Japan. He played 25 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1999.[1]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Asia Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Urawa Reds 1994 J1 League 3533020–403
1995 44530––475
1996 301132132–4615
1997 2342100–255
1998 3472100–368
1999 1100040–150
2000 J2 League 2664120–327
2001 J1 League 800010–90
Total 211361752220025043
Vissel Kobe 2001 J1 League 1132000–133
2002 2411050–301
2003 2302061–311
Total 5845011100745
Urawa Reds 2004 J1 League 1512082–253
2005 2014070–311
2006 802060–160
2007 110101060190
2008 4000300070
Total 5829025260984
TSW Pegasus 2008/09 First Division 914010–141
Gainare Tottori 2009 Football League 7110––81
2010 16000––160
2011 J2 League 13010––140
2012 20000––200
2013 10010––110
Total 661300000691
Career total 402443855956050554

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 199530
1996111
199751
199850
199910
Total252
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Okano goal.
List of international goals scored by Masayuki Okano[1]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
125 August 1996Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan Uruguay5–35–3Friendly
216 November 1997Larkin Stadium, Johor Bahru, Malaysia Iran3–23–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC play-off

Honours

Urawa Red Diamonds

Gainare Tottori

Individual

Professional wrestling championships

Notes
  1. Includes Emperor's Cup, FA Cup, Shield
  2. Includes J.League Cup, Hong Kong League Cup

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. Gainare Tottori(in Japanese)
  3. 釧路チャリティースポーツフェスティバル. DDT Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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