Masaharu Nishi

Masaharu Nishi
西政治
Personal information
Full name	Masaharu Nishi
Date of birth	May 29, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1993–1995	Higashi Fukuoka High School
1999–2002	Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–1998	Avispa Fukuoka
2003	Ventforet Kofu
Total
International career
1997	Japan U-20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masaharu Nishi (西政治, Nishi Masaharu, born May 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Nishi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 29, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. Although he got an opportunity to play as center back in 1997, he lost his opportunity to play in 1998. He left the club end of 1998 season and enrolled in Chukyo University in 1999. After graduating from university, he joined Ventforet Kofu in 2003. However he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 2003 season.

National team career

In June 1997, Nishi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match against Spain in first game.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			15	0	0	0	1	0	16	0
1998			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Ventforet Kofu	J2 League	1	0			-		1	0
Total			16	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

References

External links

Masaharu Nishi – FIFA competition record (archived)
Masaharu Nishi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
j-league.or.jp

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