was a Japanese

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er. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Muraoka was born in Bunkyo,

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on September 19, 1931. After graduating from the

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, he played for Kyodai Club which consisted of his alma mater Tokyo University of Education players and graduates. He retired in 1954.

National team career

In March 1954, when Muraoka was a

student, he was selected in the Japan national team for 1954 World Cup qualification. At this qualification, on March 7, he debuted against

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. He also played at 1954 Asian Games. He retired from playing career after this tournament. He played 2 games for Japan in 1954.Japan National Football Team Database
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After retirement

After retirement, Muraoka became a journalist for

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and worked until 1991. On March 13, 2017, Muraoka died of

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at the age of 85.Shikoku Shimbun 15 March 2017
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National team statistics

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