Shigeru Morioka

Shigeru Morioka (森岡 茂, Morioka Shigeru, born August 12, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Shigeru Morioka

Personal information
Full name	Shigeru Morioka
Date of birth	(1973-04-12) April 12, 1973
Place of birth	Ozu, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991	Yawatahama Technical High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1998	Gamba Osaka	129	(15)
1999	Kyoto Purple Sanga	15	(2)
2000–2001	Vissel Kobe	18	(2)
2002–2005	Gamba Osaka	48	(3)
2006–2008	Banditonce Kakogawa	36	(9)
Total		246	(31)
National team
1996	Japan U-23	1	(0)
Honours Gamba Osaka Winner J1 League 2005 Runner-up J.League Cup 2005
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Morioka was born in Ozu on August 12, 1973. After graduating from Yawatahama Technical High School, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 1992. He debuted in 1993 and played many matches as offensive midfielder from 1994. His opportunity to play decreased in 1998. He moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1999 and Vissel Kobe in 2000. He returned to Gamba in 2002. Although he played many matches in 2002, his opportunity to play decreased from 2003. In 2006, he moved to Regional Leagues club Banditonce Kobe (later Banditonce Kakogawa). He retired at the end of the 2008 season.

In July 1996, Morioka was selected for the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played one match as a right side midfielder against Hungary in the third match. Although Japan won 2 matches, they lost in the first round. Japan won Brazil in their first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

Statistics

Club statistics			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
1992	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	-		0	0	0	0	0	0
1993			1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1994			26	4	4	2	3	1	33	7
1995			45	5	0	0	-		45	5
1996			16	1	0	0	9	1	25	2
1997			28	5	1	0	0	0	29	5
1998			13	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
1999	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	15	2	0	0	3	1	18	3
2000	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	13	2	0	0	2	0	15	2
2001			5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2002	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	21	1	2	0	8	0	31	1
2003			10	0	0	0	2	0	12	0
2004			14	2	2	0	5	1	21	3
2005			3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
2006	Banditonce Kobe	Regional Leagues	12	2	4	0	-		16	2
2007			13	5	3	0	-		16	5
2008	Banditonce Kakogawa	Regional Leagues	11	2	-		-		11	2
Country	Japan		246	31	18	2	32	4	296	37
Total			246	31	18	2	32	4	296	37

Other websites

• Shigeru Morioka at Olympedia
• Shigeru Morioka at FIFA
• Shigeru Morioka at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
• Shigeru Morioka at National Football Teams.com
• Shigeru Morioka at FootballDatabase.eu
• Shigeru Morioka at WorldFootball.net
• Shigeru Morioka at Transfermarkt (player)