# Kōji Morisaki

Koji Morisaki (森﨑 浩司, Morisaki Kōji, born May 9, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. His twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki is also a footballer.

## Club career

Morisaki was born in Hiroshima on May 9, 1981. He joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima from youth team in 2000. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from 2002 and became a central player of the club with his twin brother Kazuyuki Morisaki. In 2000s, although he played many matches, he suffered from occupational burnout in 2005 and chronic fatigue syndrome in 2009. In 2010s, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the champions 2012, 2013 and 2015 J1 League. He retired end of 2016 season.

## National team career

In June 2001, Morisaki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 2 matches. In August 2004, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics. He played all 3 matches.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Asia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| 2000 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 31 | 7 |
| 2003 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J2 League | 37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | 13 |
| 2004 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 7 |
| 2005 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 37 | 8 |
| 2007 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 32 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 43 | 5 |
| 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J2 League | 40 | 14 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | 15 |
| 2009 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 34 | 5 |
| 2011 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 33 | 5 |
| 2012 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 9 |
| 2013 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2015 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 335 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 46 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 418 | 82 |
$^1$Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup.

## National team career statistics
### Appearances in major competitions

| Year | Competition | Category | Appearances | Appearances | Goals | Team Record |
| Year | Competition | Category | Start | Sub | Goals | Team Record |
| 2001 | 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship | U-20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Round 1 |
| 2004 | 2004 Olympics | U-23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Round 1 |

## Honors
### Club
#### Sanfrecce Hiroshima

* J1 League: 2012, 2013, 2015
* J2 League: 2008
* Japanese Super Cup: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016