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Appears in 68th minute Okugawa (illness) appeared in the 68th minute of Thursday's friendly against Regensburg.

Impact Okugawa has returned from his illness after missing the club's last few matches, having earned time near the end of Thursday's friendly. He only saw two appearances with the club last season due to a loan spell for the second half of the campaign and has yet to see time this season. That said, expect the attacker to play in more of a reserve role, likely not seeing much time this campaign.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Still sick Okugawa (illness) is out for Friday's match against Mainz, according to manager Jess Thorup. "Masaya is still sick."

Impact Okugawa will be missing out on a second straight match due to his illness after being ruled out Wednesday. This continues to only be a minor loss for the club, as he had yet to debut before his illness. That said, he will look to return in their next match and earn his first minutes of the season.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out with illness Okugawa is not in the squad to face St. Pauli on Sunday due to illness.

Impact Okugawa is ruled out after coming down with an illness in the buildup to the match. The attacker has yet to debut this season and has made just two appearances for Augsburg since joining the club last season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in friendly match Thursday Okugawa (undisclosed) was in the starting lineup for Thursday's friendly match against SSV Ulm 1846.

Impact Okugawa is back in the lineup in an effort to build some much-needed match fitness. The Japanese forward will aim to be an option for the Sep. 15 match against St. Pauli when the Bundesliga resumes after the break.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Begins training Okugawa (undisclosed) has begun to train on the grass but will not be fit for Saturday's home opener against Werder Bremen. "Okugawa is not quite fit yet, but is already training o...

Impact Okugawa's season debut will have to wait as he continues to work up his fitness following an injury picked up during preseason. He spent last season in 2. Bundesliga, with the midfielder set to be a depth option until he gets more minutes on the pitch for Augsburg.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not training Okugawa missed training Wednesday, according to Augsburger Allgemeine.

Impact Okugawa suffered an undisclosed issue and is now in doubt for the opening match. The winger spent 2023/24 on loan in the 2. Bundesliga, so it's unclear if he will actually play any sort of substantial role even when back to full fitness.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Heidenheim clash Okugawa is fit and in the match day squad to face Heidenheim on Sunday.

Impact Okugawa returns from a knee injury which his kept him out the entire season thus far. The attacker is available for what would be his club debut if called upon from the bench.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Okugawa (knee) will not be available for Saturday's match against Darmstadt, confirmed manager Enrico MaaBen. " It is still too early for Masaya Okugawa to play".

Impact Okugawa remains out as he continues to work to match fitness following a knee injury.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for Sunday' Okugawa (knee) will not be an option for Sunday's clash with Freiburg, according to manager Enrico MaaBen.

Impact Okugawa only just begun to start training, but will need more time to return to match fitness before being an option for the team again. He will aim for an Oct 7 return against Darmstadt.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training with ball Okugawa (knee) was seen in training with a knee brace ahead of Sunday's match against Freiburg.

Impact Okugawa is inching closer to a return as he was training with the ball while also wearing a knee brace around his left knee. It could be too soon for him to return Sunday, but will aim for a come back to the pitch on Oct 7 versus Darmstadt.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Saturday Okugawa (knee) will remain shelved for Saturday's matchup with Mainz after manager Enrico Maassen told reporters, "Except for Japhet Tanganga and Masaya Okugawa, the entire squad...

Impact Okugawa was a fixture in the starting XI for Arminia Bielefeld last season, featuring in 30 of 33 contests, but has yet to get onto the pitch for his new club. Once given the all-clear, the attacking midfielder should be in contention to start and will no doubt be eager to open his goal account after scoring eight times last season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not available against Leipzig Okugawa is listed as out for Saturday's match against Leipzig, reported the club on Thursday.

Impact Okugawa will miss another match after the club announced he will not be available this weekend. The attacker is yet to register any time on the pitch this season due to the injury but seeks to return soon. Even when he does return to full health, he will most likely only be used as a rotational player off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Okugawa (knee) returned to training on Tuesday, Augsburg announced.

Impact Okugawa finally made his way back to the training field after being sidelined for the past month with a ligament injury in his knee. The 27-year-old had an injury-riddled summer after signing with Augsburg but finally looks ready to make his debut soon. He could be an option for Augsburg's next match against Leipzig, with the international break giving him an extra week to return to full fitness.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury in practice Okugawa picked up a medial ligament injury in his knee during Thursday's training session and will be out for a few weeks, the club announced Friday.

Impact Okugawa was dealing with a collarbone injury last month and now picked up another injury, meaning he should be doubtful -- in a best-case scenario -- to feature in the Bundesliga opener against Monchengladbach on Aug. 20. Okugawa spent the 2022-23 season with Arminia Bielefeld, racking up five goals and 10 assists in Germany's second tier.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Okugawa (collarbone) is training individually Friday, Augsburger-Allgemeine announced.

Impact Okugawa has linked up with his new team and was able to train individually as he recovers from a broken collarbone. The midfielder is a flexible option in the starting XI and could play a substantial role in 2023-24.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Augsburg Okugawa has signed a three-year contract with FC Augsburg after transferring from Arminia Bielefeld, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Okugawa scored eight goals in 33 appearances (30 starts) during his first full campaign in the Bundesliga in 2021/22, and he added five goals and 10 assists in the second division with Bielefeld last season. The 27-year-old can play all across the attacking line and midfield, and he's now returning to the top flight in Germany with a move to Augsburg.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot in loss Okugawa took a shot and created a chance in Saturday's 4-0 defeat against FSV Mainz. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Okugawa was about as bright going forward as his side got against Mainz on Saturday, and Bielefeld as a team have now scored just one goal in their last six Bundesliga games. Okugawa will want to return from the international break refreshed and ready to end that drought against Stuttgart, which have conceded 50 times in 27 matches this season.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Scores once against Berlin Okugawa had one goal on one shot, one cross, one tackle, sustained three fouls and created one chance in the 1-0 victory over Union Berlin on Saturday.

Impact After a scoreless first half, Okugawa scored quickly in the 53rd minute thanks to an assist from Patrick Wimmer. After scoring four goals in four consecutive appearances, Okugawa went on a three match drought, so it is unclear whether the midfielder will get lucky against Leverkusen.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores with lone shot Okugawa scored a goal with his lone shot and created a chance during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Furth.

Impact Okugawa found the back of the net in the eighth minute opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the seventh of the season for the attacker coming from his lone shot in the match.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bags one goal against SC Freiburg Okugawa had one goal on four shots (one on target), two tackles and two interceptions in the 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg on Saturday.

Impact This is the third match in a row that Okagawa has managed to score. This was the midfielder's sixth goal of the season, on only 15 shots attempted, ranking Okagawa's accuracy as elite.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores with lone shot Okugawa scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Impact Okugawa found the back of the net in the 75th minute scoring Bielefeld's second goal. The goal was the fifth of the season for the attacker coming from his lone shot in the match.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in win Okugawa scored a goal off his lone shot and created one chance during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Bochum.

Impact Okugawa opened the scoring for Arminia in the 51st minute with a beautiful header off a cross from the right flank. The playmaker has been amazing recently, with three goals and one assist over the last six starts. He'll try to keep adding to his tally during Saturday's visit to RB Leipzig.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Assists first goal of season Okugawa assisted once, created three chances, sent one cross (none accurate) and intercepted three times in the 1-1 draw with Koln on Saturday.

Impact Okugawa was one of the best offensive players for Bielefeld in their close draw Saturday. The midfielder played on the left-wing and he managed to set up a season-high three created chances. He also fell back to help on the defensive end too. Okugawa does not possess a high ceiling, however, as long as he continues to play both sides of the ball he will hold value.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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