Masahiko Inoha

Masahiko Inoha (伊野波 雅彦, Inoha Masahiko, born August 28, 1985) is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Masahiko Inoha

Inoha playing for FC Tokyo in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Masahiko Inoha
Date of birth	(1985-08-28) August 28, 1985
Place of birth	Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Yokohama FC
Youth career
2001–2003	Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
2004–2005	Hannan University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	FC Tokyo	48	(1)
2008–2011	Kashima Antlers	89	(2)
2011	Hajduk Split	15	(1)
2012	Vissel Kobe	29	(0)
2013–2015	Júbilo Iwata	82	(3)
2016–2018	Vissel Kobe	52	(0)
2019–	Yokohama FC	47	(0)
National team
2011–2014	Japan	21	(1)
Honours Kashima Antlers Winner J1 League 2008 Winner J1 League 2009 Winner J.League Cup 2011 Winner Emperor's Cup 2010 Representing Japan AFC Asian Cup 2011 Qatar
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Inoha was born in Miyazaki on August 28, 1985. After dropping out from Hannan University, he joined J1 League club FC Tokyo in 2006. He played many matches as defensive midfielder and also played as side back and center back. In 2008, he moved to Kashima Antlers. He played many matches as center back. Kashima won the J1 League champions in 2008 and 2009. In July 2007, he moved to Croatian Prva HNL club Hajduk Split. In February 2012, he returned to Japan and joined Vissel Kobe. Although he played many matches, Kobe was relegated to J2 League end of 2012 the season. In 2013, he moved to Júbilo Iwata. However Iwata was relegated to J2 end of the 2013 season. He remained Iwata and Iwata was returned to J1 end of the 2015 season. In 2016, he rejoined Vissel Kobe and played in 3 seasons. In 2019, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. Yokohama was promoted to J1 from 2020.

In 2005, Inoha was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship, but he did not play in the match. In January 2011, he was selected the Japan national team for 2011 Asian Cup. At this tournament, he debuted against Saudi Arabia on January 17. He played 4 matches and scored 1 goal, and Japan won the champions. He was also selected the Japan for 2014 World Cup, but he did not play in the match. He played 21 games and scored 1 goals for Japan until 2014.

Statistics

Club statistics			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
2006	FC Tokyo	J1 League	28	1	2	0	5	0	-		35	1
2007			20	0	0	0	4	0	-		24	0
2008	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	23	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	28	0
2009			30	1	4	0	2	0	6	0	42	1
2010			26	0	5	0	2	0	5	0	38	0
2011			10	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	13	1
Croatia			League		Croatian Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2011/12	Hajduk Split	Prva HNL	15	1	3	0	-		1	0	19	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2012	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	29	0	0	0	1	0	-		30	0
2013	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	25	1	0	0	4	0	-		29	1
2014		J2 League	25	1	1	0	-		-		26	1
2015			32	1	0	0	-		-		32	1
2016	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	27	0	1	0	6	0	-		34	0
2017			15	0	3	1	5	0	-		23	1
2018			10	0	0	0	0	0	-		10	0
2019	Yokohama FC	J2 League	28	0	0	0	-		-		28	0
2020		J1 League	19	0	-		1	0	-		20	0
2021
Country	Japan		347	6	18	1	31	0	16	0	412	7
	Croatia		15	1	3	0	-		1	0	19	1
Total			362	7	21	1	31	0	17	0	431	8

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2011	9	1
2012	7	0
2013	4	0
2014	1	0
Total	21	1

Other websites

• Masahiko Inoha at Soccerway.com
• Masahiko Inoha at WorldFootball.net
• Masahiko Inoha at National-Football-Teams.com
• Masahiko Inoha at FBref.com
• Masahiko Inoha at J.League (in Japanese)