Masao Kiba

Masao Kiba (木場 昌雄, Kiba Masao, born September 6, 1974) is a former Japanese football player.

Masao Kiba
木場 昌雄

Personal information
Full name	Masao Kiba
Date of birth	(1974-09-06) September 6, 1974
Place of birth	Minamiawaji, Hyogo, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1990–1992	Takigawa Daini High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2004	Gamba Osaka	223	(1)
2005	Avispa Fukuoka	0	(0)
2006–2007	Valiente Toyama	19	(0)
2007	FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu	3	(0)
2008–2010	Customs Department	64	(0)
Total		309	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kiba was born in Minamiawaji on September 6, 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1993. He debuted in 1994 and he played in many matches, mainly as a center back and defensive midfielder for a long time. He also served as captain from 2001 to 2003. However he could hardly play in 2004 and he moved to Avispa Fukuoka in 2005. He did not play at all there and he left the club in July 2005. In 2006, he joined the Regional Leagues club Valiente Toyama and he played in many matches. In June 2007, he moved to the Regional Leagues club FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu. Although the club was promoted to the Japan Football League, he did not play in any matches. In 2008, he moved to Thailand and joined the Customs Department. He played as a regular played for three seasons and he retired at the end of the 2010 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1993	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994			4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
1995			28	0	4	0	-		32	0
1996			22	1	3	0	13	0	38	1
1997			9	0	3	0	5	0	17	0
1998			21	0	1	0	0	0	22	0
1999			26	0	2	0	3	0	31	0
2000			23	0	4	0	2	0	29	0
2001			30	0	2	0	2	0	34	0
2002			30	0	2	0	8	0	40	0
2003			28	0	2	0	4	0	34	0
2004			2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2005	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
2006	Valiente Toyama	Regional Leagues	13	0	-		-		13	0
2007			6	0	-		-		6	0
2007	FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu	Regional Leagues	3	0	0	0	-		3	0
2008	Customs Department	Premier League	11	0	-		0	0	11	0
2009		Division 1	24	0	-		1	0	25	0
2010			29	0	-		1	0	30	0
Total			309	1	24	0	39	0	372	1

External links

• Masao Kiba at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)