Koji Morisaki

Koji Morisaki
	Morisaki playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Personal information
Full name	Koji Morisaki
Date of birth	May 9, 1981 (age 45)
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2016	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Total
International career
2001	Japan U-20
2004	Japan U-23
Medal record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Representing Japan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Morisaki (森﨑浩司, Morisaki Koji; born May 9, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. His twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki, is also a former footballer.

Biography

Morisaki was born in Hiroshima on May 9, 1981. He joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima from their youth team in 2000. He played many matches as an offensive midfielder from 2002 and became a central player of the club with his twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki. In the 2000s, although he played many matches, he suffered from occupational burnout in 2005 and chronic fatigue syndrome in 2009. In the 2010s, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the champions 2012, 2013, and 2015 J1 League. He retired end of the 2016 season.

In June 2001, Morisaki was selected for the Japan U-20 national team for the 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 2 matches. In August 2004, he was selected for the Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. He played all 3 matches.

Statistics

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	4	0	0	0	2	0	-		6	0
2001			2	2	0	0	1	0	-		3	2
2002			22	6	4	1	5	0	-		31	7
2003		J2 League	37	10	4	3	-		-		41	13
2004		J1 League	25	7	1	0	3	0	-		29	7
2005			14	1	0	0	5	0	-		19	1
2006			30	4	2	1	5	3	-		37	8
2007			32	2	5	3	6	0	-		43	5
2008		J2 League	40	14	4	1	-		-		44	15
2009		J1 League	3	0	0	0	0	0	-		3	0
2010			27	3	0	0	3	1	4	1	34	5
2011			30	5	1	0	2	0	-		33	5
2012			28	7	1	0	5	2	-		34	9
2013			6	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	1
2014			21	1	2	0	4	0	2	0	29	1
2015			9	1	0	0	3	0	-		12	1
2016			5	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	9	2
Country	Japan		335	65	25	9	46	7	8	1	414	82
Total			335	65	25	9	46	7	8	1	414	82