In 2000, he returned to Japan and joined J2 League club Shonan Bellmare.

In 2003, he moved to South Korea and played for Anyang LG Cheetahs (2003) and Incheon United (2004).

On 22 May 1994, Maezono debuted for the Japan national team against Australia.

After the 1996 Summer Olympics, in August 1996, Maezono was selected by the Japan senior team for the first time in years.

[1] After retirement, Maezono was selected by the Japan national beach soccer team by manager Ruy Ramos who was his teammate at Verdy Kawasaki.

[citation needed] Japan won the championship at the 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship and participated in the 2009 Beach Soccer World Cup.