Shinji Murai

Shinji Murai (村井 慎二, Murai Shinji, born December 1, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Shinji Murai
村井 慎二
Personal information
Full name Shinji Murai
Date of birth (1979-12-01) December 1, 1979
Place of birth Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1997 JEF United Ichihara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 JEF United Ichihara 116 (7)
2005–2009 Júbilo Iwata 112 (4)
2010–2011 JEF United Chiba 22 (3)
2012–2013 Oita Trinita 44 (5)
Total 294 (19)
National team
2005–2006 Japan 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Murai was born in Chiba on December 1, 1979. He joined his local club JEF United Ichihara (later JEF United Chiba) from youth team in 1998. He became a regular player as left midfielder from 2001. The club won the 3rd place 2001 and 2003 J1 League. He moved to Júbilo Iwata with team mate Takayuki Chano in 2005. He played many matches until 2009 except when he injured in 2006. He left the club with Chano end of 2009 season for generational change and he returned to JEF United Chiba with Chano in 2010. He moved to Oita Trinita in 2012 and played until 2013.

National team career

In July 2005, Murai was selected Japan national team for 2005 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on August 3, he debuted against China. He played 5 games for Japan until 2006.[1]

Club statistics

[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
1998JEF United IchiharaJ1 League410000-41
1999100020-30
2000200020-40
20012513050-331
20022620052-314
20032923330-355
20042911050-351
2005Júbilo IwataJ1 League300301040380
20061110021-132
20072320050-282
20082400020-260
20092411040-290
2010JEF United ChibaJ2 League4120--61
201118220--202
2012Oita TrinitaJ2 League37500--375
2013J1 League700030-100
Career total 294191533934035225

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200530
200620
Total50

Appearances in major competitions
Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
 Japan2005 East Asian Football ChampionshipSenior2002nd place
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References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. J.League(in Japanese)
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