Masaki Tsukano

Masaki Tsukano
塚野 真樹
Personal information
Full name Masaki Tsukano
Date of birth (1970-10-12) October 12, 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988 Yonago Higashi High School
1989–1992 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Honda 44 (17)
1995–1997 Vissel Kobe 19 (3)
1997 Tokyo Gas 12 (2)
1998–2002 SC Tottori
Managerial career
2003–2004 Gainare Tottori
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masaki Tsukano (塚野 真樹, Tsukano Masaki, born October 12, 1970) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Tsukano was born in Yonago on October 12, 1970. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Japan Football League club Honda in 1993. He played as regular player from first season. In 1995, he moved to Vissel Kobe. However he could not play many matches. In 1997, he moved to Tokyo Gas and he played many matches. In 1998, he moved to his local club SC Tottori in Regional Leagues. He played many matches and the club was promoted to Japan Football League in 2001. He retired end of 2002 season.

Coaching career

After retirement, Tsukano started coaching career at SC Tottori (later Gainare Tottori) in 2003. He managed the club in 2 seasons until 2004. In 2005, he became a general manager. In 2006, he moved to Shonan Bellmare and coached youth team. In 2007, he returned to Gainare Tottori and became a president.

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
1993 Honda Football League 18 10 - - 18 10
1994 26 7 - - 26 7
1995 Vissel Kobe Football League 11 1 1 0 - 12 1
1996 4 1 0 0 - 4 1
1997 J1 League 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1
1997 Tokyo Gas Football League 12 2 0 0 - 12 2
1998 SC Tottori Regional Leagues 0 0 -
1999 - -
2000 1 0 - 1 0
2001 Football League 24 1 2 0 - 26 1
2002 12 0 - - 12 0
Total 111 23 4 0 1 0 116 23

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