is a former

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player.

Playing career

Mukojima was born in

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on May 5, 1976. After graduating from

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, he joined

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in 1995. On August 9, 1997, he debuted against

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. He became a regular player and the club won the champions in

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and

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. He retired end of 2006 season.

Club statistics

References

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* 1976 births Living people Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Japan Football League players Nagoya Grampus players Honda FC players Men's association football defenders Association football people from Fujieda, Shizuoka {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub