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Announcement regarding Masashi Motoyama's appointment as Academy Scout and his Retirement Match (11/19)

We are pleased to announce that Masashi Motoyama, who retired from active play last season, has been appointed as Academy Scout. He will primarily be involved in scouting youth players, and will also regularly participate in the academy's巡回指導(touring coaching) activities.

In addition, it has been decided that a retirement match will be held on Sunday, November 19th. The match is scheduled to feature individuals with ties to Motoyama, including Koji Nakata, Club Relations Officer, Mitsuo Ogasawara, Technical Advisor, and Hitoshi Sogahata, Youth GK Coach.

Details regarding the match-up, participating players, and ticket sales will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

Masashi Motoyama Retirement Match Overview

■Date
Sunday, November 19, 2023. Kick-off time to be determined.

■Venue
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Ibaraki Prefectural Kashima Soccer Stadium

Masashi Motoyama Profile

■Name
Masashi Motoyama

■Born
June 20, 1979, Fukuoka Prefecture

■Career (Player History)
Futajima Junior High School - Higashi Fukuoka High School - Kashima Antlers (1998) - Giravanz Kitakyushu (2016-2018) - Kelantan United (2021-2022, Malaysia)

■Match Record
【Domestic Competitions】
  J1 J2 J3 League Cup Emperor's Cup
Season Team Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals
1998 Kashima 1 0 - - - - 0 0 4 3
1999 Kashima 18 0 - - - - 2 0 0 0
2000 Kashima 18 6 - - - - 3 1 5 0
2001 Kashima 21 3 - - - - 3 0 3 2
2002 Kashima 24 3 - - - - 7 1 4 2
2003 Kashima 20 4 - - - - 4 1 4 1
2004 Kashima 24 3 - - - - 0 0 2 0
2005 Kashima 32 5 - - - - 0 0 3 1
2006 Kashima 27 2 - - - - 7 0 4 1
2007 Kashima 34 2 - - - - 9 4 5 1
2008 Kashima 32 3 - - - - 2 0 1 0
2009 Kashima 27 2 - - - - 2 0 3 0
2010 Kashima 15 2 - - - - 2 0 5 1
2011 Kashima 13 0 - - - - 1 0 3 0
2012 Kashima 17 3 - - - - 6 0 2 0
2013 Kashima 24 0 - - - - 7 1 3 0
2014 Kashima 12 0 - - - - 2 1 0 0
2015 Kashima 6 0 - - - - 0 0 2 0
2016 Kitakyushu - - 36 0 - - - - 2 0
2017 Kitakyushu - - - - 5 0 - - 0 0
2018 Kitakyushu - - - - 9 0 - - - -
  Total 365 38 36 0 14 0 57 9 55 12

【International Competitions】
Season Team Competition Appearances Goals
1997-98 Kashima Asian Club Championship 0 0
1998-99 Kashima Asian Cup Winners' Cup 2 3
1999-00 Kashima Asian Club Championship 3 1
2001-02 Kashima Asian Club Championship 6 1
2002-03 Kashima AFC Champions League 1 0
2008 Kashima AFC Champions League 7 3
2009 Kashima AFC Champions League 6 1
2010 Kashima AFC Champions League 0 0
2011 Kashima AFC Champions League 3 0
2015 Kashima AFC Champions League 4 0

■Titles Won
J-League Winner (1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009) 6 times
League Cup Winner (2000, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2015) 5 times
Emperor's Cup Winner (2000, 2007, 2010) 3 times
SUPER CUP Winner (1998, 1999, 2009, 2010) 4 times
J.League YBC Levain Cup / CONMEBOL Sudamericana Championship Winner (2012, 2013) 2 times
A3 Champions Cup (2003) 1 time

■National Team History
Japan National Team 28 appearances, 0 goals
U-22, U-23 Japan National Team (2000 Sydney Olympics)
U-19, U-20 Japan National Team (1999 FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria Tournament)

Motoyama Academy Scout Comment

"To all the fans who support Kashima Antlers, I'm back! I am once again honored to wear the Antlers emblem. As an Academy Scout, I will contribute to strengthening the club. Thank you for your continued support!"

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