Ryuzo Morioka facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 7 October 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991–1993 | Toin Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2006 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 277 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 29 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 307 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000 | Japan Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | Japan | 38 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–2018 | Gainare Tottori | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryuzo Morioka (森岡 隆三, Morioka Ryūzō, born 7 October 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He was a strong defender who played for the Japan national team. He was born in Yokohama, Japan, on October 7, 1975.
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Playing for Clubs
Ryuzo Morioka started his professional football journey in 1994 with Kashima Antlers after finishing high school. He later moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in August 1995.
Shimizu S-Pulse Success
At Shimizu S-Pulse, Morioka became a key player, often playing as a central defender. During his time there, the club won the 1996 J.League Cup. They also achieved success in Asia, winning the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. This was a big win for the team!
Moving to Kyoto Sanga FC
After many years with Shimizu S-Pulse, Morioka joined J2 League club Kyoto Sanga FC in 2007. He quickly became the team's captain. Under his leadership, the club was promoted to the top division, the J1 League, in 2007. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2008 season.
Playing for His Country
Ryuzo Morioka also had a great career playing for Japan's national teams.
Youth and Olympic Teams
In April 1995, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team for the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship. Later, in September 2000, he played for the Japan U-23 national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played three games as captain during the Olympics.
Japan National Team
Morioka made his debut for the senior Japan national team on March 31, 1999, in a match against Brazil. After this, he became a regular player and often served as captain. He was known for his strong defense.
He played in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in October 2000, where Japan won the championship! He played every minute of all six matches. He also helped Japan reach second place in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.
In 2002, he was part of the Japan team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played as captain in the first match against Belgium. He played 38 games for Japan until 2003.
Becoming a Coach
After retiring as a player, Morioka started a new career as a coach.
Early Coaching Roles
He began coaching at Kyoto Sanga FC in 2009, where he had previously played. He worked as a coach for the main team and managed the youth team until 2016. For a short time in 2014, he coached at Sagawa Printing Kyoto.
Managing Gainare Tottori
In 2017, he became the manager for J3 League club Gainare Tottori. He managed the team for a while before leaving in June 2018.
Honours and Awards
Ryuzo Morioka won several awards and championships during his career:
Japan
- AFC Asian Cup: 2000 (Champions)
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2001 (Second Place)
Shimizu S-Pulse
- Emperor's Cup: 2001
- J.League Cup: 1996
- Japanese Sup Cup: 2001, 2002
- Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 2000
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 1999 (Chosen as one of the best players in the league)
- AFC Asian Cup Best Defender: 2000
- Selected to AFC All Star Team: 2000
See also
In Spanish: Ryūzō Morioka para niños
