Shigeki Kurata

Shigeki Kurata
藏田 茂樹

Personal information
Full name	Shigeki Kurata
Date of birth	(1972-06-22) June 22, 1972
Place of birth	Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1988–1990	Yamashiro High School
1991–1994	Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–2001	Cerezo Osaka	141	(3)
2002–2004	Avispa Fukuoka	86	(1)
Total		227	(4)
Medal record Cerezo Osaka Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shigeki Kurata (藏田 茂樹, Kurata Shigeki, born June 22, 1972) is a former Japanese football player.

Playing career

Kurata was born in Joyo on June 22, 1972. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Cerezo Osaka in 1995. He played many matches as center back from first season and became a regular player from 1999. Although his opportunity to play decreased in 2001, the club won the 2nd place in 2001 Emperor's Cup. In 2002, he moved to J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka. He played many matches as center back in 3 seasons and retired end of 2004 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
1995	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	27	1	0	0	-		27	1
1996			19	0	1	0	8	1	28	1
1997			10	0	0	0	4	0	14	0
1998			18	0	1	0	3	0	22	0
1999			24	0	2	0	4	0	30	0
2000			27	1	3	0	4	0	34	1
2001			16	1	4	0	2	0	22	1
2002	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	27	1	4	0	-		31	1
2003			30	0	2	0	-		32	0
2004			29	0	0	0	-		29	0
Career total			227	4	17	0	25	1	269	5

External links

• Shigeki Kurata at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)