Ryuzo Morioka facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 7 October 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Toin Gakuen High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Japan Olympic (O.P.) | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | Japan | 38 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Gainare Tottori | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryuzo Morioka (森岡 隆三, Morioka Ryūzō, born 7 October 1975) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He was also a key player for the Japan national team.
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Playing Career: A Strong Defender
Ryuzo Morioka was born in Yokohama, Japan, on October 7, 1975. He became a professional footballer known for his strong defense.
Early Club Days
After finishing high school, Morioka joined Kashima Antlers in 1994. He played only one match there before moving to Shimizu S-Pulse in August 1995.
Success with Shimizu S-Pulse
At Shimizu S-Pulse, Morioka became a very important player. He played as a central defender in many matches. During his time with the club, they won the 1996 J.League Cup. They also won the 1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, which is a big championship in Asia. The club also finished third in the 2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. He played 277 games for Shimizu S-Pulse, scoring 9 goals.
Later Club Years
After 2005, Morioka played less often for Shimizu S-Pulse. In 2007, he moved to Kyoto Sanga FC, a club in the J2 League (Japan's second division). He became the team captain and helped them get promoted to the top division, J1 League, in 2007. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2008 season.
International Career: Representing Japan
Ryuzo Morioka also had a successful career playing for his country, Japan.
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 3 games as captain during the Olympics.
Playing for the Senior National Team
Morioka made his debut for the Japan national team on March 31, 1999, against Brazil. After this, he became a regular player. He often played as a central defender and was even captain in many matches.
In October 2000, he played in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. He played every minute of all 6 matches, and Japan won the championship! He also helped Japan finish second in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.
World Cup and Final Matches
In 2002, Morioka was chosen for Japan's team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was captain in the first match against Belgium. However, he got injured during that game and had to leave the field.
After the 2002 World Cup, he played a few more games for Japan. His last game for the national team was on June 8, 2003, against Argentina. In total, he played 38 games for Japan.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Morioka started coaching.
Early Coaching Roles
He began his coaching journey at Kyoto Sanga FC in 2009. He worked as a coach for the main team and also managed the youth team until 2016. For one year in 2014, he coached at Sagawa Printing Kyoto.
Managing Gainare Tottori
In 2017, Morioka became the manager for J3 League club Gainare Tottori. However, the team's results were not good, and they finished last in the league that year. He was removed from his coaching role in June 2018.
Achievements and Awards
Ryuzo Morioka achieved many great things during his football career.
Team Honors
- 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 Super Cup: 2001, 2002
- Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 2000
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 1999 (Recognized as one of the best players in the league)
- AFC Asian Cup Best Defender: 2000 (Awarded for being the best defender in the Asian Cup)
- AFC All Star Team: 2000 (Chosen as one of the best players in Asia)
See also
In Spanish: Ryūzō Morioka para niños
