Career snapshot
Position rank · 2017
Among 285 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-05-16 · 4 players total
| Full name | Masaki Chugo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中後 雅喜 |
| Date of birth | 1982-05-16 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 234 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2017. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Verdy | 6 | 2012 | 2017 | 148 | 11 | 13 | 4,539 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 10/11 | 2011 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kashima Antlers | 5 | 07/08 | 2008 | 97 | 5 | 1 | 795 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 Play-off | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 681 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 882 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 40 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 881 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,510 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 585 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-04-01 | JEF United U18 | Komazawa Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Komazawa Univ. | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Ibayashi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuya Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoto Sawai | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daisuke Takagi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuto Minami | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 40 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 28 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 40 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Masaki Chugo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 25% |
| FC Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 44% |
| Vissel Kobe | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 38% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 63% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 56% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 20% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 13% |
| Gamba Osaka | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 33% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 53% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 47% |
| Sagan Tosu | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 57% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 64% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | 681 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2016 | 33 | 882 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | 42 | 881 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2014 | 24 | 1,510 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 585 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 39 | 480 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 27 | 315 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Masaki Chugo
Who is Masaki Chugo?
Masaki Chugo is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Masaki Chugo?
Masaki Chugo is 44 years old. He was born on May 16, 1982 in Chiba, Chiba.
What position does Masaki Chugo play?
Masaki Chugo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Masaki Chugo play for?
Masaki Chugo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Masaki Chugo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Masaki Chugo has scored 16 goals in 310 appearances.
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