is a Japanese

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Morita grew up in the

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and began his professional career with

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in the

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in 2009. He made his debut on 11 September 2010, in a 3–0 win against Vissel Kobe. Morita joined

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in June 2012 in a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Roasso Kumamoto at Athletic Park on 24 June 2012. He joined Albirex Niigata in December 2013, after the club sold

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to Gamba Osaka.

International career

On 7 January 2011, Morita was named in the Japan under-22 squad for Middle East tour. He made his debut for the Japan Under-22 side on 10 February 2011 against the Kuwait senior team.

Statistics

References

External links

Profile at Albirex Niigata
* * 1990 births Living people Association football people from Chiba Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Kyoto Sanga FC players Kataller Toyama players Albirex Niigata players category:Matsumoto Yamaga FC players Sagan Tosu players Kashiwa Reysol players Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub