Norikazu Murakami Explained

Norikazu Murakami
Birth Date:10 October 1981
Birth Place:Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Yokohama Flugels
Youthclubs2:Yokohama F Marinos
Youthclubs3:Meiji University
Clubs1:YSCC Yokohama
Clubs2:Predator Urayasu Futsal Club (Futsal)
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Albirex Niigata (S)
Caps3:40
Goals3:14
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Balestier Khalsa FC
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Singapore Armed Forces FC
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Home United FC
Years7:2009–2010
Clubs7:Platinum Stars
Caps7:19
Goals7:4
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Golden Arrows
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2012–2013
Clubs9:Alemannia Aachen
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2014
Clubs10:SV Wilhelmshaven
Caps10:10
Goals10:0
Years11:2015
Clubs11:1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
Caps11:16
Goals11:0
Years12:2015–2017
Clubs12:Hilal Maroc Bergheim

is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Murakami was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He played for the Yokohama Flugels and Yokohama F Marinos youth teams as well as Meiji University. He also played for regional league side YSCC Yokohama and futsal with Predator Urayasu Futsal Club.

He entered professional football in Singapore's S League when he joined Albirex Niigata (S) mid-way through the 2004 season. He joined Balestier Khalsa FC in 2006 and then Singapore Armed Forces FC in 2007. In 2008, Murakami was the second top scorer for Singapore Armed Forces FC. However, he was released at the end of the season. In March 2009, he signed for Home United FC but left five months later for South African club Platinum Stars. During the 2009–10 season Murakami scored four goals in ten starts. However, in August 2010, Murakami was released by the Platinum Stars.[1]

Honours

Singapore Armed Forces

2007, 2008

2007, 2008

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goal.com. Stats Centre: Japanese Striker Norikazu Murakami Training With Golden Arrows. 28 August 2010.