Masakiyo Maezono

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ИИ

Masakiyo Maezono is a former Japanese football player known for his midfield prowess.

He began his professional career with Yokohama Flügels in 1992, where he quickly became a key player.

Maezono made his debut for the Japan national team on May 22, 1994, against Australia.

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Биография

Early Life

Masakiyo Maezono was born on October 29, 1973, in Satsumasendai, Japan. He developed a passion for football at a young age, which led him to pursue a career in the sport after graduating from high school.

Career

Maezono began his professional career in 1992 with Yokohama Flügels, where he quickly became a regular player. His tenure at the club was marked by significant achievements, including winning the 1993 Emperor's Cup and the 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, marking the club's first major titles. In 1997, he transferred to Verdy Kawasaki, later known as Tokyo Verdy, before moving to Brazil to play for Santos and Goiás in 1998 and 1999, respectively. He returned to Japan in 2000 to join Shonan Bellmare and later rejoined Tokyo Verdy in 2001. His career also took him to South Korea, where he played for Anyang LG Cheetahs and Incheon United before retiring in May 2005.

Maezono also had a notable international career, debuting for the Japan national team on May 22, 1994, against Australia. He played a crucial role in the Japan U-23 team, captaining them to qualify for the 1996 Summer Olympics, where Japan achieved a historic victory against Brazil, known as the "Miracle of Miami." He scored two goals during the Olympics and continued to represent Japan until 1997.

Legacy

After retiring from professional football, Maezono transitioned to beach soccer, where he was selected for the Japan national beach soccer team. Under the guidance of his former teammate Ruy Ramos, he helped Japan win the 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship and compete in the Beach Soccer World Cup. Maezono's contributions to football, both on the field and in beach soccer, have left a lasting impact on Japanese sports.

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Club career

Maezono was born in Satsumasendai on 29 October 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1992. He debuted in June 1993 and he became a regular player after his debut. The club won the 1993 Emperor's Cup, their first major title. In Asia, the club also won the 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, their first Asian title. In 1997, he moved to Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy). In October 1998, he moved to Brazil and played for Santos (1998) and Goiás (1999). In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined J2 League club Shonan Bellmare. In 2001, he returned to Tokyo Verdy. In 2003, he moved to South Korea and played for Anyang LG Cheetahs (2003) and Incheon United (2004). He announced his retirement in May 2005.

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International career

On 22 May 1994, Maezono debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. He also played at the 1994 Asian Games. From 1995, Maezono prioritized the Japan U-23 national team. He played as captain for U-23 Japan. In the 1996 Summer Olympics Qualifiers Japan qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics for the first time in 28 years since the 1968 Summer Olympics where Japan won the bronze medal. At the 1996 Olympics, although Japan won 2 matches, they exited in the first round. At the Olympics Japan beat Brazil in the first game. It was known as the "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan. He played 3 games at the Olympics and scored 2 goals against Hungary. After the 1996 Summer Olympics, in August 1996, Maezono was selected by the Japan senior team for the first time in years. On 25 August, he played and scored a goal against Uruguay. This goal was his first goal for Japan. In December, he played at the 1996 Asian Cup. He played 19 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1997.

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Beach Soccer career

After retirement, Maezono was selected by the Japan national beach soccer team by manager Ruy Ramos who was his teammate at Verdy Kawasaki. Japan won the championship at the 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship and participated in the 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup.

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