title: Masaharu Nishi
text: # Masaharu Nishi
  
  Masaharu Nishi (西 政治, Nishi Masaharu, born May 29, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Nishi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 29, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. Although he got an opportunity to play as center back in 1997, he lost his opportunity to play in 1998. He left the club end of 1998 season and enrolled in Chukyo University in 1999. After graduating from university, he joined Ventforet Kofu in 2003. However he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 2003 season.
  
  ## National team career
  
  In June 1997, Nishi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match against Spain in first game.
  
  ## 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 |
  | 1996 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 1997 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
  | 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 2003 | Ventforet Kofu | J2 League | 1 | 0 | | | - | - | 1 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  