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Teruyuki Moniwa
茂庭 照幸

Moniwa with FC Tokyo in September 2007
Personal information
Full name	Teruyuki Moniwa
Date of birth	(1981-09-08) 8 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1994–1999	Bellmare Hiratsuka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2001	Shonan Bellmare	52	(0)
2002–2009	FC Tokyo	172	(1)
2010–2013	Cerezo Osaka	116	(0)
2014	Bangkok Glass	32	(0)
2015–2018	Cerezo Osaka	35	(2)
2016–2018	→Cerezo Osaka U-23 (loan)	6	(0)
2019–2022	Maruyasu Okazaki	27	(0)
2023	FC Kariya	3	(1)
International career
2004	Japan U-23	3	(0)
2003–2006	Japan	9	(1)
Medal record Representing  Japan Asian Games Silver 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2020

Teruyuki Moniwa (茂庭 照幸, Moniwa Teruyuki, born 8 September 1981) is a Japanese former professional footballer. He played as a centre back, which is a key defensive position.

Teruyuki Moniwa's Football Journey

Teruyuki Moniwa was born in Atsugi, Japan, on September 8, 1981. He grew up loving football and became a professional player. He was known for his strong defense as a centre back.

Starting His Club Career

Moniwa began his professional journey in 1999. He joined Bellmare Hiratsuka, which later became Shonan Bellmare. Even though he was young, he played many games as a defender. His team was in the J1 League, Japan's top football league.

In 2000, his team moved down to the J2 League. This is the second division of Japanese football. Moniwa continued to play well and became a regular player by 2001.

Playing for FC Tokyo

In 2002, Moniwa moved to FC Tokyo, a team in the J1 League. He played a lot of matches as a centre back. He helped FC Tokyo win their first major title, the 2004 J.League Cup. This was a big moment for the club!

Later, he faced some challenges with injuries. This meant he played fewer games in 2007 and 2009.

Time with Cerezo Osaka and Beyond

In 2010, Moniwa joined Cerezo Osaka. He was a regular player for this team until 2012. He then moved to Thailand in 2014 to play for Bangkok Glass.

Moniwa returned to Japan in 2015 and rejoined Cerezo Osaka. The team was in the J2 League at that time. They worked hard and were promoted back to the J1 League at the end of the 2016 season. In 2017, Cerezo Osaka had a fantastic year! They finished third in the J1 League. They also won two important cups: the J.League Cup and the Emperor's Cup.

After his time with Cerezo Osaka, Moniwa played for FC Maruyasu Okazaki starting in 2019. He continued his career until 2023, when he played for FC Kariya.

Moniwa's International Career for Japan

Teruyuki Moniwa also played for his country, Japan.

Playing for Japan's National Team

He made his first appearance for the Japan national team in October 2003. This was in a friendly match against Tunisia. He scored his first goal for Japan in August 2005 against China PR.

Representing Japan at the Olympics and World Cup

Moniwa was part of the Japanese U-23 team that played in the 2004 Olympics. He played in all three matches for his team.

He was also called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world! He joined the team after another player got injured. Moniwa played in Japan's first match against Australia. He played a total of 9 games for Japan and scored 1 goal before 2006.

Career Statistics Summary

Teruyuki Moniwa had a long and successful career. Here's a quick look at his international appearances and goals:

The score column shows the score after Moniwa's goal.

International goal scored by Teruyuki Moniwa

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	3 August 2005	Daejeon, Korea Republic	China		2–2	East Asian Football Championship 2005

See also

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