is a Japanese

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player.

Club career

Morishima was born in

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on 18 September 1987. After graduating from high school, he joined

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in 2006. Although he played many matches in 2007, his opportunity to play decreased in 2008 and he moved to

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in July 2008. Although the club was relegated to

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from 2010, his opportunity to play increased form 2010. The club was returned to

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in 2013. However the club was relegated to J2 in a season and he moved to

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in 2014. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to

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in 2015. However he could not play many matches behind

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and he left the club end of 2016 season. He signed with

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club

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in 2017. The club was promoted to

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end of the season. He moved to Regional Leagues club

Tochigi Uva FC Tochigi City Football Club (栃木シティフットボールクラブ, ''Tochigi Shiti Futtobōrukurabu''), commonly known as Tochigi City FC (栃木シティFC, ''Tochigi Shiti Efushi'') is a Japanese football club based in Tochigi Prefecture. ...

in 2018.

National team career

In July 2007, he was elected Japan U-20 national team for

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. At this tournament, he played 3 matches and scored 2 goals.

Club statistics

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²Includes

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³Includes

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and Promotion Playoff to J1.

National team statistics

Appearances in major competitions

Honours

Club

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References

External links

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Profile at Júbilo Iwata
1987 births Living people Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Cerezo Osaka players Oita Trinita players Kawasaki Frontale players Júbilo Iwata players Tegevajaro Miyazaki players Tochigi City FC players Fujieda MYFC players Association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub