Masahiro Horikoshi
🚩Japan assistant referee · 1 competition
Masahiro Horikoshi is a Japan football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee, fourth official and AVAR. In total they have 12 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 8× AR, 1× 4th Official, 3× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include J1 League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR | 4th | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
12 matches · 1 yearTop 44% among Japan officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Japan: 10 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
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Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Rarely Works With
Active officials in J1 League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Hiroyuki KimuraReferee · 36 in leagueNever
- 2Koichiro FukushimaReferee · 32 in leagueNever
- 3Atsushi KamimuraReferee · 29 in leagueNever
- 4Hayato ShimizuReferee · 28 in leagueNever
- 5Kōki NagamineReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 6Yusuke ArakiReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 7Yūdai YamamotoReferee · 18 in leagueNever
- 8Yoshirō ImamuraReferee · 15 in leagueNever
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Top Destinations
- 1Hakata-ku, Fukuoka2×
- 2Chiba2×
- 3Tokyo2×
- 4Okayama1×
- 5Nakatsu1×
- 6Kashima1×
- 7Saitama1×
- 8Kashiwa1×
- 9Toyota1×
Venues Visited(10)
Stadiums Masahiro Horikoshi has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
10 venues · 12 matches
Best Denki StadiumHakata-ku, Fukuoka2 matches
Fukuda Denshi ArenaChiba2 matches
City Light StadiumOkayama1 match
Japan National StadiumTokyo1 match
Kasamatsu StadiumNakatsu1 match
Kashima Soccer StadiumKashima1 match
Machida Gion StadiumTokyo1 match
Saitama Stadium 2002Saitama1 match
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumKashiwa1 match
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Toyota1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Masahiro Horikoshi's primary role?▾
Masahiro Horikoshi is a Japan football assistant referee, and has also worked as fourth official and AVAR.
How many matches has Masahiro Horikoshi officiated?▾
Masahiro Horikoshi has 12 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (8× AR, 1× 4th Official, 3× AVAR).
Which competitions does Masahiro Horikoshi work in?▾
Masahiro Horikoshi has most often officiated in J1 League.
Is Masahiro Horikoshi a FIFA referee?▾
Masahiro Horikoshi is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Masahiro Horikoshi officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Masahiro Horikoshi has most frequently officiated matches involving JEF United Ichihara-Chiba, Kawasaki F. and Avispa Fukuoka.
Which cities has Masahiro Horikoshi officiated in most?▾
Masahiro Horikoshi has officiated most often in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Chiba, Tokyo and Okayama, with Best Denki Stadium the most-visited stadium.
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