Shinzo Koroki (興梠 慎三, Kōroki Shinzō, born 31 July 1986) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds.[2][3] He has played for the Japan national team.

Shinzo Koroki
興梠 慎三
Koroki in 2013
Personal information
Full name Shinzo Koroki[1]
Date of birth (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Urawa Red Diamonds
Number 30
Youth career
2002–2004 Hosho High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2012 Kashima Antlers 192 (49)
2013– Urawa Red Diamonds 274 (111)
2022Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan) 21 (5)
International career
2016 Japan Olympic (O.P.) 3 (1)
2008–2015 Japan 16 (0)
Medal record
Kashima Antlers
Winner J1 League 2007
Winner J1 League 2008
Winner J1 League 2009
Winner J.League Cup 2011
Winner J.League Cup 2012
Runner-up J.League Cup 2006
Winner Emperor's Cup 2007
Winner Emperor's Cup 2010
Urawa Reds
Winner AFC Champions League 2017
Runner-up J1 League 2014
Runner-up J1 League 2016
Winner J.League Cup 2016
Runner-up J.League Cup 2013
Winner Emperor's Cup 2018
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023, 20:17 (UTC)

Club career edit

In 2023, Koroki would return to Urawa Red Diamonds after his loan contract expired at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2022

International career edit

Koroki made his Japan national team debut on 9 October 2008 in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates.[4]

In August 2016, Koroki was selected Japan U-23 national team as overage player for 2016 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Nigeria.

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 30 April 2023.[5][6][7]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Other1 Total
2005 Kashima Antlers J1 League 8 0 0 0 4 1 12 1
2006 10 0 2 0 10 0 22 0
2007 22 6 3 0 7 0 32 6
2008 29 8 2 0 2 0 7 2 40 10
2009 32 12 3 1 2 0 6 3 1 1 44 17
2010 30 8 5 2 2 1 7 2 1 0 45 13
2011 31 4 3 1 3 1 6 3 1 0 44 9
2012 30 11 5 1 8 3 1 0 44 15
Total 192 49 23 5 38 6 26 10 4 1 283 71
2013 Urawa Red Diamonds J1 League 33 13 0 0 4 5 5 1 42 19
2014 31 12 1 2 5 0 37 14
2015 26 12 4 3 0 0 2 1 32 16
2016 30 14 1 1 5 3 8 2 2 1 46 21
2017 33 20 1 0 1 1 12 4 3 1 48 26
2018 33 15 6 1 3 4 42 20
2019 31 12 0 0 2 1 14 8 1 0 48 21
2020 30 10 0 0 30 10
2021 20 1 3 0 7 1 30 2
2023 9 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 12 3
Total 273 111 16 7 29 15 44 17 6 2 369 152
2022 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan) J1 League 21 5 1 0 22 5
Total 21 5 1 0 22 5
Career total 489 165 40 12 67 21 70 27 10 3 674 228

1Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and Suruga Bank Championship and Club World Cup

National team edit

[8]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2008 2 0
2009 8 0
2010 1 0
2011 1 0
2012 0 0
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 4 0
Total 16 0

Appearances in major competitions edit

Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
  Japan 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification Senior 0 2 0 Qualified
  Japan 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification Senior 1 1 0 Qualified

Honours edit

Kashima Antlers

Urawa Red Diamonds

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: Urawa Reds" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "興梠 慎三:浦和レッズ:Jリーグ.jp". Jリーグ.jp(日本プロサッカーリーグ) (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ Shinzo Koroki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
  4. ^ "Japan vs. UAE". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  5. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 41 out of 289)
  6. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 20 out of 289)
  7. ^ Shinzo Koroki at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  8. ^ Shinzo Koroki at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ "Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title". AFC. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. ^ Orlowitz, Dan (6 May 2023). "Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

External links edit