Ryuji Michiki facts for kids
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| Full name | Ryuji Michiki | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Kunimi High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 99 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Urawa Reds | 55 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Oita Trinita | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 173 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryuji Michiki (路木 龍次, Michiki Ryuji, born 25 August 1973) is a former professional Japanese football player. He played as a defender or midfielder. Michiki also represented the Japan national team during his career.
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Ryuji Michiki: A Football Journey
Ryuji Michiki was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on August 25, 1973. He became a well-known football player in Japan. He played for several top clubs and also represented his country on the international stage.
Playing for Clubs
After finishing high school, Ryuji Michiki started his professional football career in 1992. He joined the team Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He often played as a left side-back, which is a defensive position.
- During his time with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the team did very well.
- They finished second in the 1995 Emperor's Cup and the 1996 Emperor's Cup. These are important football tournaments in Japan.
In 1998, Michiki moved to Yokohama Marinos. This team later became known as Yokohama F. Marinos. However, he did not get to play as much as he used to.
- He then joined Urawa Reds in 1999.
- He played for Urawa Reds until 2002.
- In 2003, he briefly moved to Vissel Kobe and then to Oita Trinita.
- He retired from professional football in June 2003.
Representing Japan
Ryuji Michiki also had a notable career playing for Japan's national teams.
The "Miracle of Miami"
In July 1996, Michiki was chosen to play for the Japan U-23 national team. This team competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He played in every match during the tournament.
- In their first game, Japan played against the strong Brazil U-23 national team.
- Michiki helped set up a goal for his teammate, Teruyoshi Ito.
- Japan won the match 1-0, which was a huge surprise!
- This famous victory is known in Japan as the "Miracle of Miami."
On October 13, 1996, Ryuji Michiki made his first appearance for the senior Japan national team. This was in a game against Tunisia.
- He was also selected for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup in December of that year.
- However, he did not play in any matches during that tournament.
- Overall, he played 4 games for the Japan national team until 1997.
Career Statistics
Here are some details about Ryuji Michiki's playing record for his clubs and the national team.
Club Performance Details
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1992 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | 47 | 5 | |||
| 1996 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 1997 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2001 | J1 League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Oita Trinita | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 173 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 220 | 9 | ||
National Team Performance
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
More About Ryuji Michiki
You can find more information about Ryuji Michiki through these links:
- Ryuji Michiki – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Ryuji Michiki at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Ryūji Michiki para niños
