Masaaki Higashiguchi
Full name: Masaaki Higashiguchi
Current team: Gamba Osaka
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 12 May, 1986 (40 years)
Place of birth: Takatsuki, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €47k
Current team: Gamba Osaka
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 12 May, 1986 (40 years)
Place of birth: Takatsuki, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €47k
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Where to Watch Masaaki Higashiguchi
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Masaaki Higashiguchi plays as a goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
YouTube
CBS Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Masaaki Higashiguchi Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 990 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 1890 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 1530 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 3420 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 3060 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2970 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2491 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2970 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Gamba Osaka | J-League | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Albirex Niigata | J-League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Albirex Niigata | J-League | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Albirex Niigata | J-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | Nabisco Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Two | 840 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Japan | East Asian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Japan | East Asian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Masaaki Higashiguchi Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 1 | 2014, |
| Japan - J1 League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020, 2015, |
| Japan - J-League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2014, |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2016, 2015, |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 2 | 2015/2016, 2014, |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2024, 2020/2021, |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2015, |
| Japan - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2021, 2016, |
| World - Kirin Cup | Winner | 1 | 2011, |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016, |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017, |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019, |
Transfers
Masaaki Higashiguchi Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2014 | Albirex Niigata | Gamba Osaka | Transfer |
| 01.01.2009 | Niigata University | Albirex Niigata | Free agent |
Sidelined
Masaaki Higashiguchi Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 26.06.2024 | 17.10.2024 |
