Shinzō Kōroki

Shinzō Kōroki (興梠 慎三, Kōroki Shinzō; born 31 July 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who plays as a striker.^[2][3] He has played for the Japan national team until 2015. Currently is a pundit of the J1 League matches.

Shinzō Kōroki
興梠 慎三

Koroki in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Shinzō Kōroki[1]
Date of birth	(1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth	Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Urawa Red Diamonds
Number	30
Youth career
2002–2004	Hosho High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2012	Kashima Antlers	192	(49)
2013–2024	Urawa Red Diamonds	313	(114)
2022	→ Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan)	21	(5)
International career
2016	Japan Olympic (O.P.)	3	(1)
2008–2015	Japan	16	(0)
Medal record Kashima Antlers Winner J1 League 2007 Winner J1 League 2008 Winner J1 League 2009 Winner J.League Cup 2011 Winner J.League Cup 2012 Runner-up J.League Cup 2006 Winner Emperor's Cup 2007 Winner Emperor's Cup 2010 Urawa Reds Winner AFC Champions League 2017 and 2022 Runner-up J1 League 2014 Runner-up J1 League 2016 Winner J.League Cup 2016 Runner-up J.League Cup 2013 Winner Emperor's Cup 2018 and 2021 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2015
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2024, 20:08 (UTC)

Club career

In 2023, Kōroki would return to Urawa Red Diamonds after his loan contract expired at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2022.

Kōroki announce his retirement on 21 November 2024.

International career

Kōroki made his Japan national team debut on 9 October 2008 in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates.^[4]

In August 2016, Kōroki was selected Japan U-23 national team as overage player for 2016 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Nigeria.

Managerial career

In 2025, Shinzō Kōroki announce official appointment of Academy Role Model Coach, Partner Sales Department in Urawa Red Diamonds.

Career statistics

Club

As of the end 2024 season.^[5][6][7]

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		AFC		Other1		Total
2005	Kashima Antlers	J.League Div 1	8	0	0	0	4	1	–		–		12	1
2006			10	0	2	0	10	0	–		–		22	0
2007			22	6	3	0	7	0	–		–		32	6
2008			29	8	2	0	2	0	7	2	–		40	10
2009			32	12	3	1	2	0	6	3	1	1	44	17
2010			30	8	5	2	2	1	7	2	1	0	45	13
2011			31	4	3	1	3	1	6	3	1	0	44	9
2012			30	11	5	1	8	3	–		1	0	44	15
	Total		192	49	23	5	38	6	26	10	4	1	283	71
2013	Urawa Red Diamonds	J.League Div 1	33	13	0	0	4	5	5	1	–		42	19
2014			31	12	1	2	5	0	–		–		37	14
2015		J1 League	26	12	4	3	0	0	2	1	–		32	16
2016			30	14	1	1	5	3	8	2	2	1	46	21
2017			33	20	1	0	1	1	12	4	3	1	48	26
2018			33	15	6	1	3	4	–		–		42	20
2019			31	12	0	0	2	1	14	8	1	0	48	21
2020			30	10	–		0	0	–				30	10
2021			20	1	3	0	7	1	–		–		30	2
2023			29	4	2	0	5	0	4	0	1	0	41	4
2024			17	1	0	0	2	0	–				19	1
	Total		313	114	18	7	36	15	48	17	7	2	412	155
2022	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan)	J1 League	21	5	1	0	–						22	5
	Total		21	5	1	0	–		–		–		22	5
Career total			526	168	42	12	74	21	74	27	11	3	727	231

¹Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and Suruga Bank Championship and Club World Cup

National team

^[8]

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2008	2	0
2009	8	0
2010	1	0
2011	1	0
2012	0	0
2013	0	0
2014	0	0
2015	4	0
Total	16	0

Appearances in major competitions

Team	Competition	Category	Appearances		Goals	Team Record
			Start	Sub
Japan	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	Senior	0	2	0	Qualified
Japan	2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Senior	1	1	0	Qualified

Honours

Kashima Antlers

• J1 League: 2007, 2008, 2009
• Emperor's Cup: 2007, 2010
• J.League Cup: 2011
• Japanese Super Cup: 2009, 2010
• Suruga Bank Championship: 2012

Urawa Red Diamonds

• Emperor's Cup: 2018
• J.League Cup: 2016
• AFC Champions League: 2017, 2022^[9][10]
• AFC Champions League runner-up: 2019
• Suruga Bank Championship: 2017

Individual

• J.League Best XI: 2017