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Masaaki Higashiguchi

Japan · 184 · Born 12 May 1986

Latest recorded appearance

Gamba Osaka · Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka · 1 November 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

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2027
2026
2025

Career history

Clubs and national teams

3 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Gamba Osaka
  • 2027
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
Japan
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2011
Albirex Niigata
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
Emperor CupJapan20242nd Place
Super CupJapan20212nd Place
Emperor CupJapan2020/20212nd Place
J1 LeagueJapan20202nd Place
AFC Asian CupAsia20192nd Place
EAFF E-1 Football ChampionshipAsia2016/20172nd Place
J-League CupJapan20162nd Place
Kirin CupWorld20162nd Place
Super CupJapan20162nd Place
Emperor CupJapan2015/2016Winner
J-League CupJapan20152nd Place
J1 LeagueJapan20152nd Place
Super CupJapan2015Winner
Emperor CupJapan2014Winner
J-League CupJapan2014Winner
J1 LeagueJapan2014Winner
Kirin CupWorld2011Winner
AFC Asian CupAsiaSeason not reported2nd Place
EAFF E-1 Football ChampionshipAsiaSeason not reported2nd Place
Emperor CupJapanSeason not reported2nd Place
Emperor CupJapanSeason not reportedWinner
J-League CupJapanSeason not reported2nd Place
J-League CupJapanSeason not reportedWinner
J1 LeagueJapanSeason not reported2nd Place
J1 LeagueJapanSeason not reportedWinner

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 16:40:08 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
01 Jan 2014
Albirex Niigata
Gamba Osaka
N/A

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 03:43:15 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Knee Injury26 Jun 202417 Oct 2024

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for J1 League 2027

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data