| Kazuma Murata | |
| Birth Date: | 1991 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
| Height: | 175cm |
| Weight: | 60kg |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Canberra Chill |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Clubs1: | Canberra Lakers |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019– |
| Clubs2: | Canberra Chill |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–present |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 133 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 33 |
| Updated: | 31 December 2021 |
[1] [2] is a Japanese field hockey player, who plays as a forward.[3] [4]
In 2018, Kazuma Murata was signed to the Canberra Lakers as an import player for the 2018 edition of the Australian Hockey League.[5] [6]
Following his appearance for the Canberra Lakers, Murata was signed to the Australian Capital Territory's new team, the Canberra Chill, for the inaugural tournament of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.[7]
Murata made his debut for the Japan national team in 2014, during a test series against New Zealand in Wellington.[8]
He won his first medal at a major tournament in 2018, at the Asian Games in Jakarta. The team won gold, and also secured qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[9]