Masaru Kurotsu

Masaru Kurotsu (黒津 勝, Kurotsu Masaru, born 20 August 1982) is a Japanese football player.[1] He plays for J.FC Miyazaki.

Masaru Kurotsu
黒津 勝

Personal information
Full name	Masaru Kurotsu
Date of birth	20 August 1982
Place of birth	Koga, Ibaraki, Japan
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	J.FC Miyazaki
Number	34
Youth career
1998–2000	Hanasaki Tokuharu High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2012	Kawasaki Frontale	174	(30)
2013–2015	Yokohama FC	82	(15)
2016–2017	Gainare Tottori	22	(2)
2018–	J.FC Miyazaki
Total		278	(47)
Honours Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J1 League 2006 Runner-up J1 League 2008 Runner-up J1 League 2009 Runner-up J.League Cup 2007 Runner-up J.League Cup 2009
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2017 season

Playing career

Kurotsu was born in Koga on 20 August 1982. After graduating from high school, he joined J2 League club Kawasaki Frontale in 2001. On August 25, 2002, he debuted as substitute at the 76th minutes against Omiya Ardija and scored a winning goal at the 77th minutes.[2][3] Although he could hardly play in the match for injury in 2003, he played many matches as substitute forward from summer 2004. Frontale also won the champions in 2004 season and was promoted to J1 League. His opportunity to play increased from 2005 and Frontale won the 2nd place in 2006, 2008 and 2009 season. However he could hardly play in the match for injuries from 2011. In 2013, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. He played many matches in 3 seasons. In 2016, he moved to J3 League club Gainare Tottori.[4] In 2018, he moved to Regional Leagues club J.FC Miyazaki.[5][6]

Club statistics

[7]

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
2001	Kawasaki Frontale	J2 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2002			8	1	3	1	-		-		11	2
2003			1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
2004			14	3	3	1	-		-		17	4
2005		J1 League	22	3	2	0	4	4	-		28	7
2006			22	7	1	0	7	3	-		30	10
2007			28	4	3	0	4	2	3	0	38	6
2008			26	3	0	0	4	1	-		30	4
2009			16	1	3	1	4	0	4	1	27	3
2010			33	8	1	0	4	2	6	1	44	11
2011			1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
2012			3	0	0	0	0	0	-		3	0
2013	Yokohama FC	J2 League	22	5	1	0	-		-		23	5
2014			34	7	1	0	-		-		35	7
2015			26	3	1	1	-		-		27	4
2016	Gainare Tottori	J3 League	16	2	0	0	-		-		16	2
2017			6	0	0	0	-		-		6	0
Career total			278	47	20	4	27	12	13	2	338	65

References

1. Masaru Kurotsu at J.League (in Japanese)
2. Masaru Kurotsu at J.League (in Japanese)
3. J.League
4. Gainare Tottori(in Japanese)
5. Gainare Tottori(in Japanese)
6. J.FC Miyazaki(in Japanese)
7. Gainare Tottori(in Japanese)

External links

• Masaru Kurotsu at J.League (in Japanese)
• at Kawasaki Frontale