Masashi Kamekawa

Masashi Kamekawa
亀川 諒史
Personal information
Full name Masashi Kamekawa
Date of birth (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993
Place of birth Minoh, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Renofa Yamaguchi
Number 18
Youth career
2001–2003 Minoh Nishi FC
2004–2008 Green Fluminense FC
2009–2011 Teikyo Daisan High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Shonan Bellmare 38 (2)
2014 → J. League U-22 (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) 38 (0)
2016–2017 Avispa Fukuoka 69 (0)
2018 Kashiwa Reysol 22 (1)
2019–2021 V-Varen Nagasaki 81 (2)
2022 Yokohama FC 35 (2)
2023–2024 Avispa Fukuoka 29 (1)
2025– Renofa Yamaguchi 20 (0)
International career
2016 Japan U-23 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 Qatar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 August 2026

Masashi Kamekawa (亀川 諒史, Kamekawa Masashi; born 28 May 1993) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a defender for J3 League club Renofa Yamaguchi.[1]

Career

Shonan Bellmare

On 26 September 2011, Kamekawa was announced at Shonan Bellmare from the 2012 season.[2] He struggled with injuries during the 2012 season.[3]

Loan to J.League U-22

On 24 February 2014, Kamekawa was registered as a member of the J.League U-22 team.[4]

Second spell at Avispa Fukuoka

On 30 December 2015, Kamekawa was announced at Avispa Fukuoka on a permanent deal.[5]

Kashiwa Reysol

On 6 January 2018, Kamekawa was announced at Kashiwa Reysol.[6]

V-Varen Nagasaki

On 4 January 2019, Kamekawa was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki.[7]

Yokohama FC

On 27 December 2021, Kamekawa was announced at Yokohama FC.[8] He made his league debut against V-Varen Nagasaki on 27 February 2022.[9] Kamekawa scored his first league goal against Renofa Yamaguchi on 29 May 2022, scoring in the 89th minute.[10]

Third spell at Avispa Fukuoka

On 20 December 2022, Kamekawa was announced at Avispa Fukuoka.[11] He made his league debut against Vissel Kobe on 18 February 2023.[12] Kamekawa scored his first league goal against Consadole Sapporo on 10 August 2024, scoring in the 90th+6th minute.[13]

Renofa Yamaguchi

On 29 December 2024, Kamekawa was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi.[14]

International career


On 14 November 2013, Kamekawa was selected in the Japan U20 squad for a tour of Myanmar.[15]

On 11 December 2013, Kamekawa was selected in the Japan U22 squad for the U-22 2013 Asian Cup.[16]

In August 2016, Kamekawa was selected in the Japan U-23 national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[17] At this tournament, he played 2 matches as a left back.

Club statistics

As of 27 May 2023.[18][19][20]
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shonan Bellmare 2012 0010——10
2013 2012050—271
2014 18120——201
Avispa Fukuoka 2015 38010——390
2016 2700040—310
2017 42020——440
Kashiwa Reysol 2018 221202050311
V-Varen Nagasaki 2019 4013000—431
2020 281———281
2021 13010——140
Yokohama FC 2022 35200——352
Avispa Fukuoka 2023 100000—10
Career total 2847140110503147

References

  1. ↑ "亀川 諒史:アビスパ福岡:Jリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "帝京第三高校 亀川諒史選手 2012シーズン 加入内定のお知らせ". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  3. ↑ "【ボイス:11月9日】亀川諒史選手の声". www.bellmare.co.jp (in Japanese).
  4. ↑ n/a, Chikako. "Jリーグ・アンダー22選抜 登録選手決定". www.j3league.jp (in Japanese).
  5. ↑ "亀川 諒史 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  6. ↑ "亀川 諒史選手 移籍加入のお知らせ". www.reysol.co.jp (in Japanese).
  7. ↑ "亀川 諒史選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.v-varen.com (in Japanese).
  8. ↑ "亀川 諒史選手 V・ファーレン長崎より完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.yokohamafc.com (in Japanese).
  9. ↑ "Yokohama vs V-Varen Nagasaki - 27 February 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ↑ "Yokohama vs Renofa Yamaguchi - 29 May 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ↑ "亀川 諒史 選手 横浜FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  12. ↑ "Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka - 18 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  13. ↑ "Consadole Sapporo vs Avispa Fukuoka - 10 August 2024". int.soccerway.com.
  14. ↑ "亀川 諒史 選手 移籍先決定のお知らせ". www.avispa.co.jp (in Japanese).
  15. ↑ "U-20日本代表 ミャンマー遠征(11/18~11/21)メンバー・スケジュール". www.jfa.or.jp (in Japanese).
  16. ↑ "AFC U-22選手権 オマーン 2013 U-21日本代表 メンバー・スケジュール". www.jfa.or.jp (in Japanese).
  17. ↑ "U-23 Japan National Team squad, schedule – Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016". Japan Football Association. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  18. ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 37 out of 289)
  19. ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 149 out of 289)
  20. ↑ "Soccer D.B. : 2023 Masashi Kamekawa Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 27 May 2023.