Kōji Morisaki

Koji Morisaki
森﨑浩司
	Morisaki with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Koji Morisaki
Date of birth	May 9, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2016	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Total
International career
2001	Japan U-20
2004	Japan U-23
Medal record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Representing Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 a footballer.

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.^[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other¹		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Other		Total
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	4	0	11	1
2014			21	1	2	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	29	1
2015			9	1	0	0	3	0	-		0	0	12	1
2016			5	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	-		9	2
Career total			335	65	25	9	46	7	8	1	4	0	418	82

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

National team career statistics

Appearances in major competitions

Year	Competition	Category	Appearances		Goals	Team Record
Year	Competition	Category	Start	Sub	Goals	Team Record
2001	2001 FIFA World Youth Championship	U-20	0	1	0	Round 1
2004	2004 Olympics	U-23	1	2	0	Round 1

Honors

Club

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League: 2012, 2013, 2015
J2 League: 2008
Japanese Super Cup: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016

References

^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.
^ Kōji Morisaki – FIFA competition record (archived)
^ 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)
^ 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)

External links

Kōji Morisaki – FIFA competition record (archived)
Kōji Morisaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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[FCWC_2012-1] "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2012. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2012.

[2] Kōji Morisaki – FIFA competition record (archived)

[3] 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)

[4] 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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