Kazuhiro Murata

Kazuhiro Murata (村田 一弘, Murata Kazuhiro; born May 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.

Kazuhiro Murata
村田 一弘

Personal information
Full name	Kazuhiro Murata
Date of birth	(1969-05-12) May 12, 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth	Nagasaki, Japan
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Kunimi High School
	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
1993–1997	Cerezo Osaka
1998–2000	Oita Trinita
Managerial career
2020	Cerezo Osaka U-23
2021	FC Kariya
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1994
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Murata was born in Nagasaki Prefecture on May 12, 1969. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki in Regional Leagues. In 1993, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Yanmar Diesel (later Cerezo Osaka). The club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. Although he played as regular player until 1996, he could hardly play in the match in 1997. In 1998, he moved to JFL club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita). He played many matches and the club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. He retired end of 2000 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1993	Yanmar Diesel	Football League
1994	Cerezo Osaka	Football League	23	0			0	0	23	0
1995		J1 League	36	0	2	0	-		38	0
1996			23	0	2	0	8	0	33	0
1997			2	0	0	0	6	0	8	0
1998	Oita Trinity	Football League
1999	Oita Trinita	J2 League	29	1			4	0	33	1
2000			15	0			0	0	15	0
Total			128	1	4	0	18	0	150	1