Masashi Otani (footballer, born 1983)

Masashi Otani
大谷 昌司

Personal information
Full name	Masashi Otani
Date of birth	(1983-04-17) April 17, 1983
Place of birth	Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Maebashi Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Kashima Antlers	2	(0)
2005–2006	Albirex Niigata	0	(0)
2006–2008	Japan Soccer College
2008–2009	Arte Takasaki	37	(6)
Total		39+	(6+)
Medal record Kashima Antlers Winner J.League Cup 2002 Runner-up J.League Cup 2003 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masashi Otani (大谷 昌司, Otani Masashi, born April 17, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He is the twin brother of Keishi Otani.

Playing career

Otani was born in Isesaki on April 17, 1983. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2002. Although he debuted in May 2004, he could only play 2 matches until 2004. In 2005, he moved to Albirex Niigata. However he could not play at all in the match. In June 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club Japan Soccer College. In October 2008, he moved to Japan Football League club Arte Takasaki. He played many matches as regular midfielder until 2009. He retired end of 2009 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
2002	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2005	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	Japan Soccer College	Regional Leagues	5	1	1	0	-		6	1
2007
2008
2008	Arte Takasaki	Football League	7	4	-		-		7	4
2009			30	2	2	1	-		32	3
Career total			44	7	3	1	0	0	47	8

External links

• Masashi Otani at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)