Kohei Morita Explained

Kohei Morita
盛田 剛平
Fullname:Kohei Morita
Birth Date:13 July 1976
Birth Place:Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Position:Forward, Defender
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Toin Gakuen High School
Youthyears2:1995–1998
Youthclubs2:Komazawa University
Years1:1999–2000
Clubs1:Urawa Reds
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2001
Clubs2:Cerezo Osaka
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2001
Clubs3:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:2002–2004
Clubs4:Omiya Ardija
Caps4:63
Goals4:6
Years5:2004–2011
Clubs5:Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Caps5:105
Goals5:4
Years6:2012–2016
Clubs6:Ventforet Kofu
Caps6:86
Goals6:5
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Thespakusatsu Gunma
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:300
Totalgoals:16

is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Morita was born in Nagoya on July 13, 1976. After graduating from Komazawa University, he joined J1 League club Urawa Reds in 1999. Although initially he played many matches as center forward, he could not score a goal and his opportunity to play decreased. The club was also relegated to J2 League from 2000. In 2001, he played for Cerezo Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale. However he could not play many matches in both clubs. In 2002, he moved to J2 club Omiya Ardija. He played many matches as forward until 2003. However he could hardly play in the match in 2004. In August 2004, he moved to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Although he played as regular player in 2004, he could hardly play in the match in 2005. In 2006, he was converted to defender and played many matches as left back of three backs defense for long time. The club won the 2nd place 2007 Emperor's Cup. Although he could not play at all in the match for injury in 2010, he came back in 2011 season. In 2012, he moved to J2 club Ventforet Kofu. He became a regular player as center back from the middle of 2012 and the club won the champions in 2012 and was promoted to J1 from 2013. From 2014, he was converted to forward because there were few forward players in the club. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2015. In 2017, he moved to J2 club Thespakusatsu Gunma. He played as forward and retired end of 2017 season at age of 41.

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1999Urawa RedsJ1 League1901000colspan="2"-200
2000J2 League404610colspan="2"-96
2001Cerezo OsakaJ1 League600010colspan="2"-70
2001Kawasaki FrontaleJ2 League716100colspan="2"-132
2002Omiya ArdijaJ2 League32431colspan="2"-colspan="2"-355
200328230colspan="2"-colspan="2"-312
20043000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-30
2004Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League1411021colspan="2"-172
2005301030colspan="2"-70
20061902042colspan="2"-252
20071705070colspan="2"-290
2008J2 League16110colspan="2"-colspan="2"-171
2009J1 League2111160colspan="2"-282
20100000000000
20111510010colspan="2"-161
2012Ventforet KofuJ2 League25000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-250
2013J1 League1000050colspan="2"-150
20142953040colspan="2"-365
20151602061colspan="2"-241
2016600010colspan="2"-70
2017Thespakusatsu GunmaJ2 League10010colspan="2"-colspan="2"-110
Career total300163494140037529

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.thespa.co.jp/game/2017/player/40_morita/ Thespakusatsu Gunma