Masato Morishige facts for kids
Morishige with FC Tokyo in 2016
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| Full name | Masato Morishige | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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FC Tokyo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Hiroshima Minami High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Oita Trinita | 73 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010– | FC Tokyo | 454 | (36) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007 | Japan U-20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Japan | 41 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024, 12:00 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2018, 15:20 (UTC) |
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Masato Morishige (森重 真人, Morishige Masato, born 21 May 1987) is a professional footballer from Japan. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position. He is also the captain for his current club, FC Tokyo.
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Masato Morishige's Football Journey
Masato Morishige started his football journey in youth teams. He played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima from 2000 to 2002. After that, he continued playing football at Hiroshima Minami High School until 2005.
His professional career began in 2006 when he joined Oita Trinita. He played there for four seasons, until 2009. In 2010, he moved to FC Tokyo, where he has been playing ever since. He has played many games for FC Tokyo and is a very important player for the team.
Playing for Japan
Masato Morishige has represented Japan in international football.
Youth National Teams
In July 2007, Morishige was chosen to play for the Japan U20 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup as a defensive midfielder. He played three matches in this tournament.
In August 2008, he was selected for the Japan U23 national team. He played in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played all three matches as a defender in this competition.
Senior National Team
Morishige also played for the main Japan national team from 2013 to 2017. He played 41 matches and scored 2 goals for his country.
International Goals
Here are the goals Masato Morishige scored for Japan:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 5 April 2014 | Tokyo, Japan |  New Zealand |
3–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 8 September 2015 | Tehran, Iran |  Afghanistan |
2–0 | 6–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Achievements and Awards
Masato Morishige has won several important titles with his clubs and received individual awards.
Club Honours
- With Oita Trinita:
- J.League Cup: 2008
- With FC Tokyo:
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2010
- J2 League: 2011 (This is the second division of the J.League)
- Emperor's Cup: 2011
- J.League Cup: 2020
International Honours
- With Japan:
- EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013, 2015
Individual Awards
- J. League Best Eleven: This award is given to the best players in the J.League each year. Masato Morishige won it multiple times:
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2019
More About Masato Morishige
You can find more information about Masato Morishige through these links:
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- Masato Morishige at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Profile at FC Tokyo
- Masato Morishige at SoccerwayLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Personal Twitter account
See also
In Spanish: Masato Morishige para niños
