Norio Murata

Norio Murata (村田教生, Murata Norio, born February 7, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Norio Murata
村田教生
Personal information
Full name	Norio Murata
Date of birth	(1976-02-07) February 7, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Aichi, Japan
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993	Toin Gakuen High School
1994–1997	Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	Oita Trinita	26	(4)
2000	Mito HollyHock	39	(9)
2001–2002	Gunma FC Horikoshi
2003–2004	Okinawa Kariyushi FC
2005	Denso
Total		65	(13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Murata was born in Aichi Prefecture on February 7, 1976. After graduating from Chukyo University, he joined Japan Football League club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita) in 1998. He played many matches from first season and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. However he could hardly play in the match in 1999. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club, Mito HollyHock. He played as regular player in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Gunma FC Horikoshi. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2002. In 2003, he moved to Regional Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC and played in 2 seasons. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club Denso. He retired end of 2005 season.

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
1998	Oita Trinity	Football League	22	4					22	4
1999	Oita Trinita	J2 League	4	0			1	0	5	0
2000	Mito HollyHock	J2 League	39	9			1	0	40	9
Total			65	13	0	0	2	0	67	13

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