Ichiei Muroi facts for kids
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| Full name | Ichiei Muroi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 22, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1990–1992 | Bunan High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1999 | Kashima Antlers | 46 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Urawa Reds | 69 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | →Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Yokohama FC | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 152 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ichiei Muroi (室井 市衛, Muroi Ichiei, born June 22, 1974) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender for several teams in Japan's professional football leagues. Muroi is known for his time with Kashima Antlers and Urawa Reds, where he helped his teams win important championships.
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Ichiei Muroi's Football Journey
Ichiei Muroi was born in Saitama, Japan, on June 22, 1974. He grew up loving football and became a professional player. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
Early Career and Kashima Antlers
After finishing high school, Muroi joined Kashima Antlers in 1993. This was a big step into professional football. Even though he wasn't always a starting player, he was a very important substitute. He often came into games as a central defender when needed.
During his time with Kashima Antlers, the team achieved great success:
- They won the J1 League championship twice, in 1996 and 1998.
- They also won the J.League Cup in 1997.
- And they lifted the Emperor's Cup in 1997.
Muroi played 46 league matches and scored 2 goals for Kashima Antlers.
Time with Urawa Reds and Other Clubs
In 2000, Muroi moved to Urawa Reds, a team from his hometown. At that time, Urawa Reds was in the J2 League, which is the second division of Japanese football. He played many matches and helped the team get promoted back to the top division, the J1 League.
In 2001, Muroi went on loan to Cerezo Osaka for a short period. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team. After his loan, he returned to Urawa Reds in 2002. He continued to play many games for them. In 2003, Urawa Reds won the J.League Cup, adding another trophy to Muroi's career.
Later, in 2005, he moved to Vissel Kobe. He didn't play as many matches there. In 2006, he joined Yokohama FC. He played for two seasons before deciding to retire from professional football at the end of the 2007 season.
Career Achievements and Statistics
Throughout his career, Ichiei Muroi played for several top Japanese clubs. He was known for his strong defending and his ability to contribute to his team's success. In total, he played 152 league matches and scored 5 goals across all the clubs he played for. He also played in various cup competitions, showing his dedication to the sport.
His career highlights include:
- Winning the J1 League twice with Kashima Antlers.
- Winning the J.League Cup twice (once with Kashima Antlers and once with Urawa Reds).
- Winning the Emperor's Cup once with Kashima Antlers.
See also
In Spanish: Ichiei Muroi para niños
