Kōji Morisaki facts for kids
Morisaki with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
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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 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1999 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2016 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 335 | (65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 335 | (65) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Japan U-20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Koji Morisaki (born May 9, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder. His twin brother, Kazuyuki Morisaki, is also a football player. Koji spent his entire professional career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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Playing for Clubs
Koji Morisaki was born in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 9, 1981. He joined the youth team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima and then moved up to the main team in 2000. From 2002, he played many games as an offensive midfielder. He became a very important player for the club, often playing alongside his twin brother, Kazuyuki Morisaki.
During the 2000s, Koji played in many matches. However, he faced some health challenges in 2005 and 2009. Even with these difficulties, he continued to contribute to his team. In the 2010s, he played fewer games, but his club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, achieved great success. They won the J1 League championships in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Koji Morisaki retired from playing football at the end of the 2016 season. He played 335 games and scored 65 goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Playing for Japan
Koji Morisaki also represented his country, Japan, in youth football tournaments.
Under-20 National Team
In June 2001, Koji was chosen to play for the Japan U-20 national team. He participated in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. During this tournament, he played in 2 matches.
Under-23 National Team
Later, in August 2004, he was selected for the Japan U-23 national team. This team competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Koji played in all 3 matches for the team at the Olympics.
Achievements and Awards
Koji Morisaki won several awards and championships during his career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Club Honors
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
External links
- Kōji Morisaki – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kōji Morisaki at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kōji Morisaki para niños
