Tatsuya Morita

Tatsuya Morita (守田 達弥, Morita Tatsuya; born August 3, 1990 in Wakaba-ku, Chiba) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club, Machida Zelvia.^[1]

Tatsuya Morita
守田 達弥

Personal information
Full name	Tatsuya Morita
Date of birth	(1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Wakaba-ku, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Machida Zelvia
Number	13
Youth career
	Eagles
0000–2005	FC Libereo
2006–2008	Narashino High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Kyoto Sanga	13	(0)
2012–2013	Kataller Toyama	61	(0)
2014–2017	Albirex Niigata	106	(0)
2018–2019	Matsumoto Yamaga	70	(0)
2020–2022	Sagan Tosu	8	(0)
2022	→ Kashiwa Reysol (loan)	0	(0)
2023–2024	Kashiwa Reysol	6	(0)
2025–	Machida Zelvia	0	(0)
International career
2011	Japan U-22	1	(0)
Medal record Kyoto Sanga FC Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2011
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2025, 5:22 (UTC)

Club career

Morita grew up in the Chiba Prefecture and began his professional career with Kyoto Sanga in the J. League in 2009. He made his debut on 11 September 2010, in a 3–0 win against Vissel Kobe.^[2][3]

Morita joined Kataller Toyama in June 2012 in a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Roasso Kumamoto at Athletic Park on 24 June 2012.

He joined Albirex Niigata in December 2013, after the club sold Masaaki Higashiguchi to Gamba Osaka.

On 7 January 2025, Morita signed to J1 club, Machida Zelvia for 2025 season.^[4]

International career

On 7 January 2011, Morita was named in the Japan under-22 squad for Middle East tour.^[5] He made his debut for the Japan Under-22 side on 10 February 2011 against the Kuwait senior team.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Club	Season	League			Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kyoto Sanga	2009	J.League Div 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2010		13	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
	2011	J.League Div 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2012		0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Kataller Toyama	2012		22	0	1	0	–		23	0
	2013		39	0	1	0	–		40	0
Albirex Niigata	2014	J.League Div 1	34	0	2	0	6	0	42	0
	2015	J1 League	32	0	0	0	10	0	42	0
	2016		30	0	2	0	1	0	33	0
	2017		10	0	1	0	4	0	15	0
Matsumoto Yamaga	2018	J2 League	39	0	1	0	–		40	0
	2019	J1 League	31	0	0	0	1	0	32	0
Sagan Tosu	2020		8	0	0	0	1	0	9	0
	2021		0	0	0	0	6	0	6	0
	2022		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kashiwa Reysol (loan)	2022		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kashiwa Reysol	2023		3	0	2	0	2	0	7	0
	2024		3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
Machida Zelvia	2025		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			264	0	11	0	33	0	308	0