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On 31 December 2023, Wada was announced at [[Thespa Gunma]] on a permanent transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grulla-morioka.jp/tab02_team/20231231-01/|title=【チーム】和田昌士選手 ザスパクサツ群馬へ完全移籍のお知らせ|trans-title=[Team] Announcement of Masashi Wada’s full transfer to Thespa Kusatsu Gunma|language=Japanese|website=grulla-morioka.jp}}</ref> On 16 November 2024, the club announced he would be leaving the club at the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thespa.co.jp/news/202411161600/|title=和田昌士選手 契約満了について|trans-title=Regarding the expiration of Masashi Wada’s contract|language=Japanese|website=thespa.co.jp}}</ref> |
On 31 December 2023, Wada was announced at [[Thespa Gunma]] on a permanent transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grulla-morioka.jp/tab02_team/20231231-01/|title=【チーム】和田昌士選手 ザスパクサツ群馬へ完全移籍のお知らせ|trans-title=[Team] Announcement of Masashi Wada’s full transfer to Thespa Kusatsu Gunma|language=Japanese|website=grulla-morioka.jp}}</ref> On 16 November 2024, the club announced he would be leaving the club at the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thespa.co.jp/news/202411161600/|title=和田昌士選手 契約満了について|trans-title=Regarding the expiration of Masashi Wada’s contract|language=Japanese|website=thespa.co.jp}}</ref> |
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On 5 March 2025, Wada signed for [[USL League One]] club [[Portland Hearts of Pine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-05 |title=Portland add Japanese goalscorer Masashi Wada |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1333343 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}</ref> He joined up with the club in April.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title=Hearts of Pine’s new midfielder travels the extra mile |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/hearts-of-pine-midfielder-travels-the-extra-mile/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Press Herald}}</ref> He scored the club’s first home goal in league play on 5 May against [[One Knoxville SC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-05 |title=Sold-out crowd welcomes Portland Hearts of Pine to Fitzpatrick Stadium |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/portland-hearts-of-pine-fitzpatrick-stadium-soccer-maine/97-0cb6bc37-adb1-4373-8908-7c8eecc68af1 |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=newscentermaine.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He scored a hat trick on 17 September against [[Richmond Kickers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wada Hat Trick Powers Hearts to Huge Road Win |url=https://www.heartsofpine.com/news/2025/09/17/wada-hat-trick-powers-hearts-to-huge-road-win/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Hearts of Pine |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the regular season, Wada was named as part of USL League One’s All-League 1st Team, along with Hearts of Pine teammate [[Nathan Messer]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-11-06 |title=USL League One Announces 2025 All-League Teams |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1349449-usl-league-one-announces-2025-all-league-teams |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}</ref> |
On 5 March 2025, Wada signed for [[USL League One]] club [[Portland Hearts of Pine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-03-05 |title=Portland add Japanese goalscorer Masashi Wada |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1333343 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}</ref> He joined up with the club in April.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-09 |title=Hearts of Pine’s new midfielder travels the extra mile |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/09/hearts-of-pine-midfielder-travels-the-extra-mile/ |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=Press Herald}}</ref> He scored the club’s first home goal in league play on 5 May against [[One Knoxville SC]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-05 |title=Sold-out crowd welcomes Portland Hearts of Pine to Fitzpatrick Stadium |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/portland-hearts-of-pine-fitzpatrick-stadium-soccer-maine/97-0cb6bc37-adb1-4373-8908-7c8eecc68af1 |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=newscentermaine.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He scored a hat trick on 17 September against [[Richmond Kickers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wada Hat Trick Powers Hearts to Huge Road Win |url=https://www.heartsofpine.com/news/2025/09/17/wada-hat-trick-powers-hearts-to-huge-road-win/ |access-date=2025-09-18 |website=Hearts of Pine |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the regular season, Wada was named as part of USL League One’s All-League 1st Team, along with Hearts of Pine teammate [[Nathan Messer]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-11-06 |title=USL League One Announces 2025 All-League Teams |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1349449-usl-league-one-announces-2025-all-league-teams |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=USL League One |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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Japanese footballer (born 1997)
Masashi Wada (和田 昌士, Wada Masashi; born 11 April 1997 in Yokohama) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Portland Hearts of Pine.
A product of the Yokohama F. Marinos academy, Wada has also played for Renofa Yamaguchi, Blaublitz Akita, SC Sagamihara, Iwate Grulla Morioka and Thespa Gunma.[1]
In 2014, Wada trained with Manchester City.[2]
On 2 September 2015, it was announced that Wada would be promoted to the Yokohama F. Marinos first team from the 2016 season.[3] On 23 March 2016, he made his professional debut against Kawasaki Frontale in the J.League Cup.[4]
On 7 January 2017, Wada was announced at Renofa Yamaguchi on a one year loan deal.[5]
On 27 December 2018, Wada was announced at Blaublitz Akita on a one year loan deal.[6] On 13 January 2020, Yokohama F.Marinos announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2020 season.[7]
On 15 January 2020, Wada was announced at SC Sagamihara on a permanent transfer.[8]
On 7 August 2021, Wada was announced at Iwate Grulla Morioka on a six month loan deal.[9] At the end of the season, he joined the club on a permanent transfer.[10]
On 31 December 2023, Wada was announced at Thespa Gunma on a permanent transfer.[11] On 16 November 2024, the club announced he would be leaving the club at the expiration of his contract.[12]
On 5 March 2025, Wada signed for USL League One club Portland Hearts of Pine.[13] He joined up with the club in April.[14] He scored the club’s first home goal in league play on 5 May against One Knoxville SC.[15] He scored a hat trick on 17 September against Richmond Kickers.[16] Following the conclusion of the regular season, Wada was named as part of USL League One’s All-League 1st Team, along with Hearts of Pine teammate Nathan Messer.[17] Following the season, Hearts of Pine head coach Bobby Murphy revealed that the club had renegotiated Wada’s contract, signing him for two additional seasons.[18]
Wada has been described as having a good understanding of the game, along with having experience on the ball.[19]
Wada’s younger brother is Koji Wada, who currently plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka.[20]
Updated to 7 November 2025.[21][22]
USL League One All-League 1st Team: 2025[17]
- ^ “和田昌士：横浜Ｆ・マリノス：Ｊリーグ.jp”. jleague.jp. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ “渡英中の横浜FMユース17歳・和田が現地で話題に 英メディアも「ダビド・シルバ2世」と絶賛” [Yokohama F. Marinos Youth player Wada, 17, is currently in the UK and is the talk of the town. British media is also praising him as “the next David Silva.”]. web.archive.org (in Japanese).
- ^ “和田昌士選手、遠藤渓太選手 トップチーム昇格決定のお知らせ” [Announcement of promotion of Masashi Wada and Keita Endo to the top team]. www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 September 2015.
- ^ “横浜Ｍ、先発１１人入れ替えで勝ち点１ 榎本「課題も多いけど…」” [Yokohama M earns 1 point after replacing 11 starters. Enomoto: “We still have a lot of work to do…”]. www.sanspo.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 28 March 2016.
- ^ “和田 昌士選手 横浜F・マリノスより期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ” [Masashi Wada joins on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos]. www.renofa.com (in Japanese).
- ^ “秋田が横浜FMからFW和田昌士、MF堀研太を期限付きで獲得” [Akita acquires forward Masashi Wada and midfielder Kenta Hori on loan from Yokohama F. Marinos]. web.ultra-soccer.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “和田昌士選手との契約に関するお知らせ” [Announcement regarding contract with Masashi Wada]. www.f-marinos.com (in Japanese).
- ^ “「新たなスタート」横浜FM退団の22歳FW和田昌士が相模原に完全移籍” [“A new start” 22-year-old forward Masashi Wada, who left Yokohama F. Marinos, transfers to Sagamihara]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “【クラブ】和田昌士選手 SC相模原より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ” [[Club] Masashi Wada joins on loan from SC Sagamihara]. grulla-morioka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “【チーム】和田昌士選手 SC相模原より完全移籍加入のお知らせ” [[Team] Announcement of permanent transfer of Masashi Wada from SC Sagamihara]. grulla-morioka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “【チーム】和田昌士選手 ザスパクサツ群馬へ完全移籍のお知らせ” [[Team] Announcement of Masashi Wada’s full transfer to Thespa Kusatsu Gunma]. grulla-morioka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “和田昌士選手 契約満了について” [Regarding the expiration of Masashi Wada’s contract]. thespa.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ “Portland add Japanese goalscorer Masashi Wada”. USL League One. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ “Hearts of Pine’s new midfielder travels the extra mile”. Press Herald. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ “Sold-out crowd welcomes Portland Hearts of Pine to Fitzpatrick Stadium”. newscentermaine.com. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ “Wada Hat Trick Powers Hearts to Huge Road Win”. Hearts of Pine. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b “USL League One Announces 2025 All-League Teams”. USL League One. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Macomber, Seth. “Wright, Wada, Lopez, Morse Set To Return To Portland Hearts of Pine”. www.theblazingmusket.com. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Macomber, Seth. “Masashi Wada To Be A “Huge Piece” For Portland Hearts of Pine”. www.theblazingmusket.com.
- ^ “父は33年間記録を保持した怪物ランナー、兄はJリーガー…仙台大DF和田昂士「兄貴とプロで戦いたい」” [His father is a monster runner who held the record for 33 years, and his brother is a J-Leaguer… Sendai University defender Wada Takashi: “I want to compete professionally with my brother”]. web.gekisaka.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, “2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)”, 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 200 out of 289)
- ^ 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. 60 out of 289)
