Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
1993
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Gamba Osaka
top club · 335 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 1997
—
int'l / penalties
335Appearances
60Goals
2Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Masanobu Matsunami |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 松波 正信 |
| Date of birth | 1974-11-21 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gifu, Gifu, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2006-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2006
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Retired
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Gamba Osaka
19 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Gamba Osaka
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Gamba Osaka
29 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Gamba Osaka
31 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Gamba Osaka
34 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Gamba Osaka
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Gamba Osaka
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Gamba Osaka
36 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Gamba Osaka
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
1995 — Gamba Osaka
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1994
1994 — Gamba Osaka
21 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
1993 — Gamba Osaka
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1993
Transfer: Teikyo HS → Gamba Osaka
92/93 · Transfer
Percentile rank vs 61 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2005. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 2.03/90
Assists1 total · 0.68/90
G+A4 total · 2.71/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.68/90
Minutes played by club
Gamba Osaka
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 1993 | 2005 | 335 | 60 | 2 | 5,630 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 357 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 426 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 564 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 216 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 1995 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 603 |
| 1994 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 1993 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 1993 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 403 |
| 1993 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 325 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-01-01 | Teikyo HS | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Gamba Osaka | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiromi Kojima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 15 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 21 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 4 |
Teams faced most often by Masanobu Matsunami'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 46% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 23% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 46% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 15% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 31% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 33% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 33% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 42% |
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 17% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 33% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Senior debut season | |
| 1993 | First senior goal | |
| 2001 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 31 | 428 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 2000 | 34 | 646 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 1999 | 27 | 608 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 1998 | 24 | 564 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1997 | 36 | 647 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 1996 | 33 | 367 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 1994 | 21 | 842 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 33 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 - 1st Stage
127 apps
24 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
118 apps
16 G
0 A
J. League Cup
53 apps
14 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
32 apps
5 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Masanobu Matsunami?
Masanobu Matsunami is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Masanobu Matsunami?
Masanobu Matsunami is 51 years old. He was born on November 21, 1974 in Gifu, Gifu.
What position does Masanobu Matsunami play?
Masanobu Matsunami plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Masanobu Matsunami play for?
Masanobu Matsunami currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Masanobu Matsunami scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Masanobu Matsunami has scored 60 goals in 335 appearances.