Shinichi Morishita Explained

Shinichi Morishita
森下 申一
Fullname:Shinichi Morishita
Birth Date:1960 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1976–1978
Youthclubs1:Shizuoka Gakuen High School
Youthyears2:1979–1982
Youthclubs2:Tokyo University of Agriculture
Years1:1983–1994
Clubs1:Júbilo Iwata
Caps1:243
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–1997
Clubs2:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps2:70
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:313
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1985–1991
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2021
Managerclubs1:FC Tokyo

is a former Japanese football player. who is becoming the assistant coach of the Myanmar national football team.

Club career

Morishita was born in Shizuoka on 28 December 1960. After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1983. The club won the league champions in 1987–88 and he was selected Best Eleven. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1987. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league Japan Football League (JFL). The club won the champions in 1992 and 2nd place in 1993. The club was promoted to J1 League from 1994. He moved to JFL club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1995. In 1995 season, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted J1 League. He retired in 1997. He played 313 games in the league.

National team career

On 4 June 1985, Morishita debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He also played at 1986 World Cup qualification in 1985. From 1986, he played as regular goalkeeper at 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification in 1987. From 1988, although he deprived of regular goalkeeper by Shigetatsu Matsunaga, he played all matches included Asian Games in 1990. He played 28 games for Japan until 1991[1]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1983Yamaha MotorsJSL Division 1140140
1984160160
1985/86210210
1986/87220220
1987/88220220
1988/89190190
1989/90210210
1990/9120020220
1991/9221010220
1992Football League180colspan=2-180
19931701050230
1994Júbilo IwataJ1 League3201040370
1995Kyoto Purple SangaFootball League28010colspan=2-290
1996J1 League29030140460
19971302060210
Total31301403203590

National team statistics

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
198520
198640
1987100
198820
198930
199060
199110
Total280

Honors

External links

Notes and References

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