Masaki Chugo

Masaki Chugo (中後 雅喜, Chūgo Masaki; born May 16, 1982) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who is the assistant manager of J1 League club Kashima Antlers.^[1]

Masaki Chugo
中後 雅喜

Personal information
Full name	Masaki Chugo
Date of birth	(1982-05-16) May 16, 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Chiba, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Kashima Antlers (Assistant Manager)
Youth career
1998–2000	JEF United Ichihara
2001–2004	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Kashima Antlers	69	(4)
2009–2010	JEF United Chiba	27	(0)
2011	Cerezo Osaka	24	(0)
2012–2017	Tokyo Verdy	142	(11)
Total		262	(15)
Managerial career
2020–2023	Tokyo Verdy (youth)
2024	Kashima Antlers (assistant)
2024–2025	Kashima Antlers
2025–	Kashima Antlers (assistant)
Medal record Kashima Antlers Winner J1 League 2007 Winner J1 League 2008 Runner-up J.League Cup 2006 Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career

On 9 October 2024, Chugo was announced as manager of Kashima Antlers.^[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		AFC		Total
2005	Kashima Antlers	J1 League	0	0	0	0	2	0	-		2	0
2006			17	0	4	1	6	0	-		27	1
2007			28	4	2	0	9	0	-		39	4
2008			24	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	28	0
2009	JEF United Ichihara Chiba		19	0	1	0	2	0	-		22	0
2010		J2 League	8	0	2	0	-		-		10	0
2011	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	24	0	1	0	1	0	8	0	34	0
2012	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	19	2	1	0	-		-		20	2
2013			15	0	1	0	-		-		16	0
2014			24	1	0	0	-		-		24	1
2015			40	4	2	0	-		-		42	4
2016			31	3	2	0	-		-		33	3
2017			13	1	1	0	-		-		14	1
Total			262	15	18	1	21	0	9	0	310	16

Team honours

• J1 League - 2007, 2008
• Emperor's Cup - 2007