Masayuki Okano

is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Masayuki Okano

Personal information
Full name	Masayuki Okano
Date of birth	(1972-07-25) July 25, 1972
Place of birth	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1988–1990	Matsue Nihon University High School
1991–1993	Nihon University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2001	Urawa Reds	211	(36)
2001–2003	Vissel Kobe	58	(4)
2004–2008	Urawa Reds	58	(2)
2009	TSW Pegasus FC	9	(1)
2009–2013	Gainare Tottori	66	(1)
Total		402	(44)
National team
1995–1999	Japan	25	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Okano was born in Yokohama on July 25, 1972. After dropped out from Nihon University, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1994. In 1990s, he played as forward in many matches from first season. In 2001 season, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to Vissel Kobe in September. He played as midfielder from then. He returned to Urawa Reds in 2004. The club won the champions 2006 J1 League, 2005 and 2006 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 2007 AFC Champions League. In 2009, he moved to Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus FC. In July 2009, he returned to Japan and joined Japan Football League club Gainare Tottori. The club won the champions in 2010 and was promoted to J2 League. He retired end of 2013 season.

In January 1995, Okano was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup, but he did not play in the match. On September 20, he debuted for the Japan national team against Paraguay. In 1996, he played at the 1996 Asian Cup. During 1998 World Cup qualification, in the final qualifier match for the 1998 World Cup against Iran, he scored the golden goal that took Japan to their first ever World Cup finals. At the 1998 World Cup, he played 29 minutes as a substitute against Croatia. He also played at the 1999 Copa América. This competition was his last game for Japan. He played 25 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 1999.

Statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1994	Urawa Reds	J1 League	35	3	3	0	2	0	-		40	3
1995			44	5	3	0	-		-		47	5
1996			30	11	3	2	13	2	-		46	15
1997			23	4	2	1	0	0	-		25	5
1998			34	7	2	1	0	0	-		36	8
1999			11	0	0	0	4	0	-		15	0
2000		J2 League	26	6	4	1	2	0	-		32	7
2001		J1 League	8	0	0	0	1	0	-		9	0
2001	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	11	3	2	0	0	0	-		13	3
2002			24	1	1	0	5	0	-		30	1
2003			23	0	2	0	6	1	-		31	1
2004	Urawa Reds	J1 League	15	1	2	0	8	2	-		23	2
2005			20	1	4	0	7	0	-		31	1
2006			8	0	2	0	6	0	-		16	0
2007			11	0	1	0	1	0	6	0	19	0
2008			4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	0
Hong Kong			League		Hong Kong FA Cup		League Cup		Asia		Total
2008/09	TSW Pegasus FC	First Division	9	1	4	0	1	0	-		14	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2009	Gainare Tottori	Football League	7	1	1	0	-		-		8	1
2010			16	0	0	0	-		-		16	0
2011		J2 League	13	0	1	0	-		-		14	0
2012			20	0	0	0	-		-		20	0
2013			10	0	1	0	-		-		11	0
Country	Japan		393	43	34	5	58	5	6	0	491	53
	Hong Kong		9	1	4	0	1	0	-		14	1
Total			402	44	38	5	59	5	6	0	505	54

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995	3	0
1996	11	1
1997	5	1
1998	5	0
1999	1	0
Total	25	2