# Shinzo Koroki

Shinzo Koroki (興梠 慎三, Kōroki Shinzō, born 31 July 1986) is a Japanese former footballer who plays as a striker. He has played for the Japan national team until 2015. Currently is a pundit of the J1 League matches.

## Club career

In 2023, Koroki would return to Urawa Red Diamonds after his loan contract expired at Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2022.
Koroki announce his retirement on 21 November 2024.

## International career

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

## Managerial career

In 2025, Shinzo Koroki announce official appointment of Academy Role Model Coach, Partner Sales Department in Urawa Red Diamonds.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of the end 2024 season.
| 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 | AFC | AFC | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| 2005 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 1 |
| 2006 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 6 |
| 2008 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | – | – | 40 | 10 |
| 2009 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 17 |
| 2010 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 13 |
| 2011 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 9 |
| 2012 | Kashima Antlers | J.League Div 1 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 44 | 15 |
| 2012 | Total | Total | 192 | 49 | 23 | 5 | 38 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 283 | 71 |
| 2013 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J.League Div 1 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 42 | 19 |
| 2014 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J.League Div 1 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 37 | 14 |
| 2015 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 32 | 16 |
| 2016 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 30 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 21 |
| 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 33 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 26 |
| 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 33 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 42 | 20 |
| 2019 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 21 |
| 2020 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 30 | 10 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 10 |
| 2021 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 2 |
| 2023 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| 2024 | Urawa Red Diamonds | J1 League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | Total | Total | 313 | 114 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 15 | 48 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 412 | 155 |
| 2022 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (loan) | J1 League | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 5 |
| 2022 | Total | Total | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 526 | 168 | 42 | 12 | 74 | 21 | 74 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 727 | 231 |
$^1$Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and Suruga Bank Championship and Club World Cup

### National team

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

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

## Honours

Kashima Antlers
* J1 League: 2007, 2008, 2009
* Emperor's Cup: 2007, 2010
* J.League Cup: 2011
* Japanese Super Cup: 2009, 2010
* Suruga Bank Championship: 2012
Urawa Red Diamonds
* Emperor's Cup: 2018
* J.League Cup: 2016
* AFC Champions League: 2017, 2022
* AFC Champions League runner-up: 2019
* Suruga Bank Championship: 2017
Individual
* J.League Best XI: 2017