Hiroaki Morishima Explained

Hiroaki Morishima
森島 寛晃
Birth Date:30 April 1972
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height:1.68 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1988–1990
Youthclubs1:Tokai University Daiichi High School
Years1:1991–2008
Clubs1:Cerezo Osaka
Caps1:456
Goals1:140
Totalcaps:456
Totalgoals:140
Nationalyears1:1995–2002
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:64
Nationalgoals1:12

is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Morishima was born in Hiroshima on April 30, 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yanmar Diesel (later Cerezo Osaka) in 1991. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league Japan Football League. The club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won the 2nd place at 2001 and 2003 Emperor's Cup. His opportunity to play decreased from 2007 and he retired end of 2008 season. He played 456 games and scored 140 goals for the club.

International career

On May 21, 1995, Morishima debuted for Japan national team against Scotland. In 1996, played at 1996 AFC Asian Cup. At 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, Japan won the qualify for 1998 FIFA World Cup first time Japan's history. At 1998 World Cup, he got 11 minutes as a substitute against Croatia.

In 2000, Morishima played at 2000 AFC Asian Cup. he played five matches and Japan won the champions. In 2001, he played at 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. He played in all five matches and Japan reached second place. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup he got three games as a substitute, scoring after two minutes in the game against Tunisia. He played 64 games and scored 12 goals for Japan until 2002.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerezo Osaka1990–91JSL Division 161000061
1991–92JSL Division 230710317
1992Football League134134
199318600186
1994281651103417
1995J1 League5011205211
1996269101444113
1997211022002312
1998291813003032
1999301221413614
2000251500402915
20012235200275
2002J2 League3712424114
2003J1 League2844150344
20042831150344
20053364281459
20062631071344
2007J2 League500050
2008100010
Career total4561402814487532161

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan199590
1996112
1997145
199830
199900
2000103
200191
200281
Total6412

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morishima goal.

List of international goals scored by Hiroaki Morishima
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 May 29, 1996 Fukuoka, Japan 1–2 3–2 1996 Kirin Cup
2 September 11, 1996 Tokyo, Japan 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3 March 25, 1997 Muscat, Oman 7–0 10–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 8–0
5 10–0
6 June 8, 1997 Tokyo, Japan 4–2 4–3 1997 Kirin Cup
7 June 15, 1997 Tokyo, Japan 1–0 1–0 1997 Kirin Cup
8 June 4, 2000 Casablanca, Morocco 1–0 2–2 2000 Hassan II Trophy
9 August 16, 2000 Hiroshima, Japan 1–0 3–1 Friendly
10 October 17, 2000 Sidon, Lebanon 1–0 8–1 2000 AFC Asian Cup
11 May 31, 2001 Niigata, Japan 3–0 3–0 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
12 June 14, 2002 Osaka, Japan 1–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup

Honors

Japan

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/morishima_hiroaki.html Japan National Football Team Database