Norio Murata (村田 教生, Murata Norio, born February 7, 1976) is a former Japanese football player.

Norio Murata
村田 教生
Personal information
Full name Norio Murata
Date of birth (1976-02-07) February 7, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993 Toin Gakuen High School
1994–1997 Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Oita Trinita 26 (4)
2000 Mito HollyHock 39 (9)
2001–2002 Gunma FC Horikoshi
2003–2004 Okinawa Kariyushi FC
2005 Denso
Total 65 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Murata was born in Aichi Prefecture on February 7, 1976. After graduating from Chukyo University, he joined Japan Football League club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita) in 1998. He played many matches from first season and the club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999. However he could hardly play in the match in 1999. In 2000, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 club, Mito HollyHock. He played as regular player in 2000. In 2001, he moved to Prefectural Leagues club Gunma FC Horikoshi. The club was promoted to Regional Leagues from 2002. In 2003, he moved to Regional Leagues club Okinawa Kariyushi FC and played in 2 seasons. In 2005, he moved to Japan Football League club Denso. He retired end of 2005 season.

Club statistics edit

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1998 Oita Trinity Football League 22 4 22 4
1999 Oita Trinita J2 League 4 0 1 0 5 0
2000 Mito HollyHock J2 League 39 9 1 0 40 9
Total 65 13 0 0 2 0 67 13

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