Koji Morisaki

Koji Morisaki
Morisaki playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 335 (65)
Total 335 (65)
International career
2001 Japan U-20 2 (0)
2004 Japan U-23 3 (0)
Medal record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Winner J1 League 2012
Winner J1 League 2013
Winner J1 League 2015
Runner-up J.League Cup 2010
Runner-up J.League Cup 2014
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2007
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2013
Representing  Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
2000 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Biography

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

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

Statistics

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Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
2000 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 4 0 0 0 2 0 - 6 0
2001 2 2 0 0 1 0 - 3 2
2002 22 6 4 1 5 0 - 31 7
2003 J2 League 37 10 4 3 - - 41 13
2004 J1 League 25 7 1 0 3 0 - 29 7
2005 14 1 0 0 5 0 - 19 1
2006 30 4 2 1 5 3 - 37 8
2007 32 2 5 3 6 0 - 43 5
2008 J2 League 40 14 4 1 - - 44 15
2009 J1 League 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 0
2010 27 3 0 0 3 1 4 1 34 5
2011 30 5 1 0 2 0 - 33 5
2012 28 7 1 0 5 2 - 34 9
2013 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1
2014 21 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 29 1
2015 9 1 0 0 3 0 - 12 1
2016 5 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 9 2
Country Japan 335 65 25 9 46 7 8 1 414 82
Total 335 65 25 9 46 7 8 1 414 82

References

  1. Koji Morisaki at J.League (in Japanese)

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