Masahiro Ando (footballer)

Masahiro Ando (安藤 正裕, Andō Masahiro, born April 2, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Masahiro Ando
安藤 正裕
Personal information
Full name Masahiro Ando
Date of birth (1972-04-02) April 2, 1972
Place of birth Sakado, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1990 Ogose High School
1991–1994 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Shimizu S-Pulse 115 (16)
1999–2000 Júbilo Iwata 4 (0)
2000 Yokohama F. Marinos 7 (0)
2001 Omiya Ardija 44 (5)
2002 Gamba Osaka 2 (0)
2002 Vegalta Sendai 12 (0)
2003–2005 Omiya Ardija 84 (4)
2003 →Kyoto Purple Sanga (loan) 3 (0)
Total 271 (25)
National team
1999 Japan 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Ando was born in Sakado on April 2, 1972. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse in 1995. He became a regular player as right midfielder from 1996. The club won the champions at 1996 J.League Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Daisuke Ichikawa in 1999. In October 1999, he moved to across town to the Shimizu S-Pulse rivals, Júbilo Iwata. At Júbilo Iwata in 1999 season, Júbilo Iwata won the champions beat Shimizu S-Pulse championship playoff. In June 2000, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2001, he moved to J2 League club Omiya Ardija and he played as regular player. In 2002, he moved to Gamba Osaka. However he could hardly play in the match. In September 2002, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 League club, Vegalta Sendai and he played many matches as right side back. In 2003, he moved to Omiya Ardija again. Although he played as regular player, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga competing for stay J1 in October. However he could hardly play in the match and the club was relegated to J2. In 2004, he returned to Omiya Ardija. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 from 2005. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2005 and retired end of 2005 season.

National team career

In June 1999, Ando was selected for the Japan national team for the 1999 Copa América. At this competition, on July 2, he played against Paraguay.[1]

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League7000-70
199630030160490
19973223060412
19983025051403
19991620031193
1999Júbilo IwataJ1 League40300070
200000000000
2000Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League70001080
2001Omiya ArdijaJ2 League4451020475
2002Gamba OsakaJ1 League20001030
2002Vegalta SendaiJ1 League1202000140
2003Omiya ArdijaJ2 League36300-363
2003Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League30100040
2004Omiya ArdijaJ2 League44120-461
2005J1 League40000040
Total 2711520034232617

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199910
Total10

References
  1. "ANDO Masahiro - Japan National Football Team Database". www.jfootball-db.com.
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