title: Masaya Nishitani
text: # Masaya Nishitani
  
  Masaya Nishitani (西谷 正也, Nishitani Masaya, born September 16, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Nishitani was born in Tokushima on September 16, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Cerezo Osaka in 1997. He was originally forward, he played as left midfielder in professional career. He played many matches from 1998. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and the club was relegated to J2 League end of 2001 season. From 2002, he played some clubs, Vissel Kobe (2002-03), Vegalta Sendai (2004) and Urawa Reds (2005). However he could hardly play in the match in both clubs. In September 2005, he moved to J2 League club Consadole Sapporo. He played many matches and the club won the champions in 2007 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2008 season.
  
  ## National team career
  
  In August 1995, Nishitani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play in the match.
  
  ## Club statistics
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 1997 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  | 1998 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
  | 1999 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 9 |
  | 2000 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
  | 2001 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
  | 2002 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
  | 2003 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
  | 2004 | Vegalta Sendai | J2 League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 |
  | 2005 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
  | 2005 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 1 |
  | 2006 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 5 |
  | 2007 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 10 |
  | 2008 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 235 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 273 | 40 |
  