Kazuhiro Murata facts for kids
Kazuhiro Murata (born May 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a defender. Murata spent many years playing for different clubs in Japan, especially Cerezo Osaka and Oita Trinita. After his playing career, he also became a football manager.
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| Full name | Kazuhiro Murata | |||||||||
| Date of birth | May 12, 1969 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||
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| Kunimi High School | ||||||||||
| Chuo University | ||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki | ||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | Cerezo Osaka | |||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Oita Trinita | |||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||
| 2020 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | |||||||||
| 2021 | FC Kariya | |||||||||
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Kazuhiro Murata (村田 一弘, Murata Kazuhiro, born May 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
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Kazuhiro Murata's Football Journey
Early Playing Days
Kazuhiro Murata was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on May 12, 1969. After finishing high school, he went to Chuo University. He played football there. After university, he joined his local team, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki SC. This team played in the Japanese Regional Leagues.
Rising Through the Ranks
In 1993, Murata joined a team called Yanmar Diesel. This team later became known as Cerezo Osaka. They played in the Japan Football League (JFL). In 1994, his team won the JFL championship. This big win meant they were promoted to the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
Time with Cerezo Osaka
From 1994 to 1996, Murata was a regular player for Cerezo Osaka. He played in many matches as a defender. However, in 1997, he didn't play as much. He decided it was time for a change.
Moving to Oita Trinita
In 1998, Murata moved to another JFL club called Oita Trinity. This club later changed its name to Oita Trinita. He played a lot of games for Oita Trinita. The team did very well. In 1999, Oita Trinita was promoted to the J2 League. This was another important step in his career. Murata continued to play for Oita Trinita until the end of the 2000 season. After that season, he decided to retire from playing professional football.
After Retirement: Becoming a Manager
After his playing career, Kazuhiro Murata didn't leave football. He became a manager. In 2020, he managed the Cerezo Osaka U-23 team. Then, in 2021, he became the manager for FC Kariya.
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