Norikazu Murakami

Norikazu Murakami (村上 範和, Murakami Norikazu, born October 10, 1981 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Norikazu Murakami
Personal information
Full name Norikazu Murakami
Date of birth (1981-10-10) October 10, 1981
Place of birth Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 SV Wilhelmshaven
Number 11
Youth career
Yokohama Flugels
– Yokohama F Marinos
– Meiji University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–? Yokohama Sports and Culture Club
?–? Predator Urayasu Futsal Club (Futsal)
2004–2005 Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) 40 (14)
2006 Balestier Khalsa FC
2007–2008 Singapore Armed Forces FC
2009 Home United FC
2009–2010 Platinum Stars 19 (4)
2010–2011 Golden Arrows 13 (0)
2012–2013 Alemannia Aachen 14 (1)
2014– SV Wilhelmshaven 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Murakami played for the Yokohama Flugels and Yokohama F Marinos youth teams as well as Meiji University. He had also played for regional league side Yokohama Sports and Culture Club and futsal with Predator Urayasu Futsal Club.

He entered professional football in Singapore's S League when he joined Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) mid-way through the 2004 season. He joined Balestier Khalsa FC in 2006 and then Singapore Armed Forces FC in 2007.

In 2008, Murakami was the 2nd top scorer for Singapore Armed Forces FC. However, he was released at the end of the season.

In March 2009, he signed for Home United FC but left 5 months later for South African club Platinum Stars. During the 2009–2010 season Murakami scored 4 goals in 10 starts. However, in August 2010, Murakami was released by the Platinum Stars.[1]

Honours

Singapore Armed Forces

References
  1. "Stats Centre: Japanese Striker Norikazu Murakami Training With Golden Arrows". Goal.com. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
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