Masaaki Higashiguchi
Gamba Osaka
Keeper
- Height
- 184 cm
- Shirt
- 1
- Age
- 40
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Japan
- Market value
- €122.2k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
J. League 100 Year Vision League West · 2026
12Apps
1080Minutes
33Saves
68.8%Save %
3Clean sheets
Rating
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 03 Oct |
@  Kashiwa Reysol |
L 4–5 | 120 | · | · | — |
 30 May |
vs  Tokyo Verdy |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Apr |
vs  Fagiano Okayama FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 15 Apr |
@  Bangkok United |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Cerezo Osaka |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
vs Bangkok United |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile GK
Per-90 percentiles against goalkeepers in J. League 100 Year Vision League West. 50 = average.
Market value€122.2k
Goalkeeping
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saves | 33 | 2.75 | 49 |
| Save percentage | 68.8% | — | 58 |
| Goals conceded | 15 | 1.25 | 58 |
| Goals prevented | -1.13 | -0.09 | 54 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0.25 | 54 |
| Penalty saves | 1 | 0.08 | 95 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.08 | 37 |
| Penalty saves % | 50.0% | — | 88 |
| Error led to goal | 2 | 0.17 | 5 |
| Acted as sweeper | 8 | 0.67 | 49 |
| High claims | 10 | 0.83 | 67 |
Distribution
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate passes | 159 | 13.2 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 52.8% | — | 33 |
| Accurate long balls | 48 | 4.00 | 5 |
| Long ball accuracy | 25.7% | — | 14 |
| xA | 0.01 | 0.00 | 5 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in J. League 100 Year Vision League West.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  Shimizu S-Pulse |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
 13 Oct |
@  Newcastle Jets |
W 3–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 03 Oct |
@ Kashiwa Reysol |
L 4–5 | 120 | · | · | — |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Vissel Kobe |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 11 Aug |
@  Gangwon FC |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 30 May |
vs Tokyo Verdy |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
@ Shimizu S-Pulse |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 16 May |
@  Al Nassr FC |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 May |
vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 May |
@  Nagoya Grampus |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 02 May |
vs Vissel Kobe |
W 5–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Apr |
@  Kyoto Sanga FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 25 Apr |
@  V-Varen Nagasaki |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Apr |
vs  Avispa Fukuoka |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 19 Apr |
vs Fagiano Okayama FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Apr |
@ Bangkok United |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs Cerezo Osaka |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
vs Bangkok United |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs Kyoto Sanga FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@ Avispa Fukuoka |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 18 Mar |
@ Vissel Kobe |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
@  Ratchaburi FC |
W 2–1 | 120 | · | · | ★ |
| 08 Mar |
vs V-Varen Nagasaki |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Mar |
vs Ratchaburi FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
vs Shimizu S-Pulse |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
@ Fagiano Okayama FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 19 Feb |
vs  Pohang Steelers |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Feb |
vs Nagoya Grampus |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Feb |
@ Pohang Steelers |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Feb |
@ Cerezo Osaka |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Dec |
vs Ratchaburi FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Dec |
vs Tokyo Verdy |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Nov |
@  Eastern Sports Club |
W 5–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Nov |
vs Vissel Kobe |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 05 Nov |
@  Nam Định |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 25 Oct |
@ Nagoya Grampus |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Oct |
vs Nam Định |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
vs Kashiwa Reysol |
L 0–5 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J1 100 Year Vision League | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| AFC Champions League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 0 | 1 | |
| J. League | 19 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Gamba Osaka | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 38 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020 | Gamba Osaka | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. League | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019 | Gamba Osaka | 40 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017 | Gamba Osaka | 40 | 0 | 1 | — |
| J. League | 33 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016 | Gamba Osaka | 41 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015 | Gamba Osaka | 55 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 37 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014 | Gamba Osaka | 48 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2012 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2011 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2010 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J. League | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J. League Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Gamba Osaka
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| J. League ×1 | 2014 | 2 |
| Super Cup ×1 | 2015 | 2 |
| J. League Cup ×1 | 2014 | 2 |
| AFC Champions League Two ×1 | 2025/2026 | — |
| Emperor Cup ×2 | 2015, 2014 | 2 |
Japan
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Kirin Cup ×1 | 2011 | 1 |