Masayuki Yanagisawa

Masayuki Yanagisawa
柳沢 将之

Personal information
Full name	Masayuki Yanagisawa
Date of birth	(1979-08-27) August 27, 1979
Place of birth	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Verdy Kawasaki
1998–2001	Hosei University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2006	Tokyo Verdy	72	(2)
2007–2008	Cerezo Osaka	68	(1)
2009	Sagan Tosu	46	(2)
2010–2011	Yokohama FC	52	(0)
Total		238	(5)
Medal record Tokyo Verdy Winner Emperor's Cup 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masayuki Yanagisawa (柳沢 将之, Yanagisawa Masayuki, born August 27, 1979) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Yanagisawa was born in Yokohama on August 27, 1979. After graduating from Hosei University, he joined J1 League club Tokyo Verdy in 2002. He became a regular right side back from summer 2002. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2004 and Verdy was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. In 2007, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. He played as regular right side back in 2 seasons. In 2009, he moved to Sagan Tosu. In 2010, he moved to Sagan Tosu and played as regular player. In 2011, he moved to Yokohama FC. Although he played as regular player in 2011, his opportunity to play decreased in 2012 and he retired end of 2012 season.

Club 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
2002	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	15	1	1	0	0	0	-		16	1
2003			27	1	3	0	6	0	-		36	1
2004			14	0	3	0	2	0	-		19	0
2005			11	0	1	0	0	0	-		12	0
2006		J2 League	5	0	0	0	-		1	0	6	0
2007	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	35	1	2	0	-		-		37	1
2008			33	0	0	0	-		-		33	0
2009	Sagan Tosu	J2 League	46	2	2	0	-		-		48	2
2010	Yokohama FC	J2 League	31	0	2	0	-		-		33	0
2011			21	0	0	0	-		-		21	0
Total			238	5	14	0	8	0	1	0	261	5

External links

• Masayuki Yanagisawa at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)