Kōji Morisaki

Koji Morisaki (森﨑 浩司, Morisaki Kōji, born May 9, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. His twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki is also footballer.

Koji Morisaki
森﨑 浩司
Personal information
Full name Koji Morisaki
Date of birth (1981-05-09) May 9, 1981
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 335 (65)
Total 335 (65)
National team
2001 Japan U-20 2 (0)
2004 Japan U-23 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Morisaki was born in Hiroshima on May 9, 1981. He joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima from youth team in 2000. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from 2002 and became a central player of the club with his twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki. In 2000s, although he played many matches, he suffered from occupational burnout in 2005 and chronic fatigue syndrome in 2009. In 2010s, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the champions 2012, 2013 and 2015 J1 League. He retired end of 2016 season.

National team career

In June 2001, Morisaki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 2 matches. In August 2004, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. He played all 3 matches.[1]

Club statistics

[2][3]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Other Total
2000Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League400020--60
2001220010--32
20022264150--317
2003J2 League371043---4113
2004J1 League2571030--297
20051410050--191
20063042153--378
20073225360--435
2008J2 League401441---4415
2009J1 League300000--30
2010273003141-345
20113051020--335
20122871052--349
20136100001040111
201421120402000291
2015910030-00121
201651102110-92
Career total 33565259467814041882

1Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup.

National team career statistics

Appearances in major competitions
YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam Record
StartSub
20012001 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20010Round 1
20042004 OlympicsU-23120Round 1

Honors

Club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

References
  1. Kōji Morisaki – FIFA competition record
  2. 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. 10 out of 289)
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 66 out of 298)
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