Norikazu Murakami

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
Team 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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.

Honours

Club

Singapore Armed Forces

• S.League: 2007,2008
• Singapore Cup: 2007,2008

External links

• http://data2.7m.cn/Player_Data/48410/en/index.shtml
• http://www.soccerway.com/players/norikazu-morakami/76067/

References

• http://www.geocities.jp/katsu3479/profile.htm