is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently is the president for Cerezo Osaka.
Club career Morishima was born in Hiroshima on April 30, 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined Japan Soccer League club Yanmar Diesel (later Cerezo Osaka) in 1991. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league Japan Football League. The club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to J1 League. The club won the 2nd place at 2001 and 2003 Emperor's Cup. His opportunity to play decreased from 2007 and he retired end of 2008 season. He played 456 games and scored 140 goals for the club.
International career On May 21, 1995, Morishima debuted for Japan national team against Scotland. In 1996, played at 1996 AFC Asian Cup. At 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, Japan won the qualify for 1998 FIFA World Cup first time Japan's history. At 1998 World Cup, he got 11 minutes as a substitute against Croatia.
In 2000, Morishima played at 2000 AFC Asian Cup. he played five matches and Japan won the champions. In 2001, he played at 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. He played in all five matches and Japan reached second place. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup he got three games as a substitute, scoring after two minutes in the game against Tunisia. He played 64 games and scored 12 goals for Japan until 2002.Japan National Football Team Database
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerezo Osaka1990–91JSL Division 1610000611991–92JSL Division 2307103171992Football League134–134199318600–18619942816511034171995J1 League501120–521119962691014441131997211022002312199829181300303219993012214136142000251500402915200122352002752002J2 League371242–41142003J1 League28441503442004283115034420053364281459200626310713442007J2 League5000–5020081000–10Career total4561402814487532161
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan199590199611219971451998301999002000103200191200281Total6412
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morishima goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hiroaki MorishimaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 May 29, 1996 Fukuoka, Japan 1–2 3–2 1996 Kirin Cup2 September 11, 1996 Tokyo, Japan 1–0 1–0 Friendly3 March 25, 1997 Muscat, Oman 7–0 10–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification4 8–05 10–06 June 8, 1997 Tokyo, Japan 4–2 4–3 1997 Kirin Cup7 June 15, 1997 Tokyo, Japan 1–0 1–0 1997 Kirin Cup8 June 4, 2000 Casablanca, Morocco 1–0 2–2 2000 Hassan II Trophy9 August 16, 2000 Hiroshima, Japan 1–0 3–1 Friendly10 October 17, 2000 Sidon, Lebanon 1–0 8–1 2000 AFC Asian Cup11 May 31, 2001 Niigata, Japan 3–0 3–0 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup12 June 14, 2002 Osaka, Japan 1–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup
Honors Japan AFC Asian Cup: 2000 FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2001
Individual J1 League Best Eleven: 1995, 2000
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database