Koji Morisaki
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.
 Morisaki playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Koji Morisaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 9, 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Japan U-20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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 the 2016 season.
In June 2001, Morisaki was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 2 matches. In August 2004, he was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. He played all 3 matches.
Statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | 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 | 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
- Koji Morisaki at J.League (in Japanese)
Other websites
- Koji Morisaki at Olympedia
- Koji Morisaki at FIFA
- Koji Morisaki at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
- Koji Morisaki at Soccerway.com
- Koji Morisaki at FootballDatabase.eu
- Koji Morisaki at WorldFootball.net
- Koji Morisaki at Transfermarkt (player)