is a former

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player.

Playing career

Murata was born in

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on May 12, 1969. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined his local club Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki in

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. In 1993, he moved to

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(JFL) club

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(later ''Cerezo Osaka''). The club won the champions in 1994 and was promoted to

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. Although he played as regular player until 1996, he could hardly play in the match in 1997. In 1998, he moved to JFL club

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(later ''Oita Trinita''). He played many matches and the club was promoted to

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from 1999. He retired end of 2000 season.

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* * 1969 births Living people Chuo University alumni Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Cerezo Osaka players Oita Trinita players Association football defenders category:J3 League managers Cerezo Osaka U-23 managers Japanese football managers {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub