Career snapshot
Position rank · 2022
Among 422 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-24 · 6 players total
| Full name | Masato Kurogi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 黒木 聖仁 |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-24 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JAPAN SPORTS ... |
Percentile rank vs 319 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2022. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiamo Hirakata | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 712 |
| Kataller Toyama | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 2014 | 2019 | 102 | 5 | 1 | 2,721 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 368 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 10/11 | 2013 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 871 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan Football League | Tiamo Hirakata | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 712 |
| 2021 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 756 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,965 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 796 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Nissho Gakuen | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-10 | Cerezo Osaka | V-V. Nagasaki | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | V-V. Nagasaki | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Cerezo Osaka | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | V-V. Nagasaki | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-06 | Ventforet Kofu | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-19 | V-V. Nagasaki | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Kyoto Sanga | Kataller Toyama | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-07 | Kataller Toyama | Tiamo Hirakata | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Tiamo Hirakata | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Muscle strain | 2013-10-12 | 2013-11-09 | 29 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Meniscus injury | 2017-04-17 | 2017-10-11 | 178 | 26 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-hyeon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takuo Okubo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryota Kajikawa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohei Kawata | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenta Tokushige | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 34 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 34 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J. League Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Japan Football League | Tiamo Hirakata | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | V-V. Nagasaki | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-10 | Cerezo Osaka | V-V. Nagasaki | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Masato Kurogi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 8% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 15% |
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 69% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 31% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 62% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 42% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 368 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2015 | 36 | 756 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1,965 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 35 | 796 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Masato Kurogi
Who is Masato Kurogi?
Masato Kurogi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Masato Kurogi?
Masato Kurogi is 36 years old. He was born on October 24, 1989 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki.
What position does Masato Kurogi play?
Masato Kurogi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Masato Kurogi play for?
Masato Kurogi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Masato Kurogi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Masato Kurogi has scored 12 goals in 225 appearances.
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