Masaaki Higashiguchi
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 773 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-12 · 5 players total
| Full name | Masaaki Higashiguchi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 東口 順昭 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-12 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Gamba Osaka |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Percentile rank vs 611 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 16 | 14/15 | 2025 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 35,700 |
| Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2009 | 2013 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 8,686 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 2021 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,491 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2016 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,499 |
| 2015 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,146 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 16/17 | AFC CL-Qualification | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Niigata Uni M. | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Broken nose bone | 2010-07-24 | 2010-08-29 | 37 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Ligament injury | 2011-06-20 | 2011-07-11 | 22 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-08-28 | 2012-04-01 | 218 | 28 |
| 12/13 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2012-10-14 | 2013-05-27 | 226 | 30 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-11-07 | 2015-11-14 | 8 | 2 |
| 16/17 | ankle sprain | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Broken cheekbone | 2017-03-11 | 2017-03-31 | 21 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Broken cheekbone | 2018-04-21 | 2018-05-11 | 21 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2018-10-21 | 2018-11-07 | 18 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Lumbago | 2019-01-12 | 2019-01-16 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Meniscus injury | 2022-02-14 | 2022-06-02 | 109 | 22 |
| 23/24 | Meniscus injury | 2023-12-29 | 2024-03-03 | 66 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Meniscus injury | 2024-07-07 | 2024-10-06 | 92 | 14 |
| 25/26 | collapsed lung | 2025-07-25 | 51 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.45m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #1 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patric | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasuyuki Konno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Yonekura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae-suk Oh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ademilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Niwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryu Takao | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Yamamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Mikado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-gwon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 50 matches for Gamba Osaka while Masaaki Higashiguchi was at the club (joined 2014-01-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 4–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 3–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–3 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–3 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-10 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-02-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–5 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 3–4 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-10-02 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-08-24 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–0 | FC Tokyo | INJURED Meniscus injury |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Shonan Bellmare | INJURED Meniscus injury |
Teams faced most often by Masaaki Higashiguchi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 | 1,800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 42 | 3,780 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | 37 | 3,330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2019 | 42 | 3,780 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2018 | 32 | 2,761 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2017 | 35 | 3,150 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2016 | 36 | 3,270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 43 | 3,869 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2014 | 50 | 4,500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2013 | 22 | 2,010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2012 | 28 | 2,520 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2010 | 32 | 2,806 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 330 | 1 | 33% | 3 | 0.82 |
| 2024 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 2,610 | 3 | 10% | 46 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 20 | 1,800 | 8 | 40% | 26 | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 42 | 3,780 | 15 | 36% | 58 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 37 | 3,330 | 9 | 24% | 44 | 1.19 |
| 2019 | 42 | 3,780 | 12 | 29% | 57 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | 32 | 2,761 | 7 | 22% | 48 | 1.56 |
| 2017 | 35 | 3,150 | 8 | 23% | 43 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | 36 | 3,270 | 8 | 22% | 46 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | 43 | 3,869 | 12 | 28% | 46 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | 50 | 4,500 | 18 | 36% | 47 | 0.94 |
| 2013 | 22 | 2,010 | 6 | 27% | 24 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 28 | 2,520 | 13 | 46% | 25 | 0.89 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1,260 | 4 | 29% | 17 | 1.21 |
| 2010 | 32 | 2,806 | 7 | 22% | 34 | 1.09 |
| 2009 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 5 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 25% | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 33% | 12 | 2 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 20% | 7 | 1.4 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 1,080 | 3 | 25% | 14 | 1.17 |
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Frequently asked about Masaaki Higashiguchi
Who is Masaaki Higashiguchi?
Masaaki Higashiguchi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka.
How old is Masaaki Higashiguchi?
Masaaki Higashiguchi is 40 years old. He was born on May 12, 1986 in Takatsuki, Osaka.
What position does Masaaki Higashiguchi play?
Masaaki Higashiguchi plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Masaaki Higashiguchi play for?
Masaaki Higashiguchi currently plays for Gamba Osaka.
What is Masaaki Higashiguchi's market value?
Masaaki Higashiguchi's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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