Masahiro Momitani

Masahiro Momitani
籾谷 真弘

Personal information
Full name	Masahiro Momitani
Date of birth	(1981-06-02) June 2, 1981
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1997–1999	Cerezo Osaka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Cerezo Osaka	0	(0)
2002–2006	Thespa Kusatsu	84	(4)
2007–2012	AC Nagano Parceiro	66	(6)
Total		150	(10)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masahiro Momitani (籾谷 真弘, Momitani Masahiro, born June 2, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Momitani was born in Osaka Prefecture on June 2, 1981. He joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka from youth team in 2000. However he could not play at all in the match until 2001. In 2002, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Thespa Kusatsu. He played many matches as center back and the club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2003, Japan Football League (JFL) from 2004 and J2 League from 2005. Although he played many matches until 2005, he could not play many matches in 2006. In 2007, he moved to Regional Leagues club AC Nagano Parceiro. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to JFL from 2011. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2011 and he retired end of 2012 season.

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
2000	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Thespa Kusatsu	Prefectural Leagues	13	3			-		13	3
2003		Regional Leagues	13	0			-		13	0
2004		Football League	15	0	4	0	-		19	0
2005		J2 League	36	1	1	0	-		37	1
2006			7	0	0	0	-		7	0
2007	AC Nagano Parceiro	Regional Leagues	13	0	-		-		13	0
2008			13	4	-		-		13	4
2009			12	1	-		-		12	1
2010			14	1	-		-		14	1
2011		Football League	12	0	-		-		12	0
2012			2	0	0	0	-		2	0
Total			150	10	5	0	0	0	155	10

External links

• Masahiro Momitani at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)