Masahiko Inoha
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| Masahiko Inoha | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Masahiko Inoha | |
| Date of birth | August 28, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Miyazaki, Japan | |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Kashima Antlers | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001-2003 2004-2005 |
Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School Hannan University |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006-2007 2008- |
F.C. Tokyo Kashima Antlers |
48 (1) 9 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Masahiko Inoha (伊野波 雅彦 Inoha Masahiko?, born August 28, 1985 in Miyazaki Prefecture) is a Japanese football player who plays for Kashima Antlers.[1] He plays as a defender or a holding midfielder.
[edit] Playing career
He was educated at and played for Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School and Hannan University. He was on trial with several J. League clubs before the graduation from his high school but failed to convince any club to sign him. He decided to continue his study and football at Hannan University. When he was at the university, he was a member of the Japan team that won the 23rd Universiade football competition hosted by Ismir, Turkey.
His good form in the Kansai university League was recoginised by Japan's youth team coach Kiyoshi Okuma who included him in the squad for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship finals.
He signed with F.C. Tokyo after a successful trial and he took a leave of absebce from the university with which he is still enrolled as of April 2008. Manager Alexandre Gallo immediately established him as a starting member in his midfield.
He received a call-up twice in 2006 for the national squad. Then he was a late replacement for injured Ryuji Bando for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals. He has yet to play a game for Japan.
He was transferred to reigning J. League champions Kashima in 2008. He is a key member of the Japan's Under 23 team.
[edit] References
- ^ Kashima Antlers Official Web site. Kashima Antlers. Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
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