# Masaaki Higashiguchi

Masaaki Higashiguchi is a Japanese footballer, born on 12 May 1986 in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. Higashiguchi plays as a goalkeeper for Gamba Osaka. Higashiguchi has played 527 games for club and country and has won 6 trophies, including the AFC Champions League and 1 league title.

## Higashiguchi's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 519 | 0 |
| Japan | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 527 | 0 |

## Higashiguchi's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 6
- League titles: 1
- Domestic cups: 4
- AFC Champions League: 1

### Gamba Osaka

- J. League Division 1: 1 (2014)
- Emperor's Cup: 2 (2014, 2015)
- J. League Cup: 1 (2014)
- Japanese Super Cup: 1 (2015)
- AFC Champions League Two: 1 (2025–26)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2009–2013: Albirex Niigata, 84 games, 0 goals
2. 2014–: Gamba Osaka, 325 games, 0 goals

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Club stats as of 9 August 2026.

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