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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|13|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]], Japan
| birth_place = [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]], Japan
| currentclub = [[Bucheon FC 1995|Bucheon FC]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 18
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
| collegeyears1 = 2014-2017
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017
| college1 = [[Juntendo University|Juntendo]]
| college1 = [[Juntendo University]]
| collegecaps1 =
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
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| caps2 = 30
| caps2 = 30
| goals2 = 3
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2021–
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = [[Bucheon FC 1995|Bucheon FC]]
| clubs3 = [[Bucheon FC 1995|Bucheon FC]]
| caps3 = 3
| caps3 = 3
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He debuted in the [[Singapore Premier League|local Premier League]] on March 31, 2018, playing the entirety of the match against [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]], ended in a 2-1 win for his side. His first goal came on April 14, when he took part in the ''White Swans''<nowiki/>' 2-0 win against [[DPMM FC|DPMM]], while he scored his first brace on June 3, in another victory (5-0) against the same team. He also scored two consecutive braces in the semi-final and the final of the [[Singapore Cup|local cup]], eventually won by Albirex.
He debuted in the [[Singapore Premier League|local Premier League]] on March 31, 2018, playing the entirety of the match against [[Tampines Rovers FC|Tampines Rovers]], ended in a 2-1 win for his side. His first goal came on April 14, when he took part in the ''White Swans''<nowiki/>' 2-0 win against [[DPMM FC|DPMM]], while he scored his first brace on June 3, in another victory (5-0) against the same team. He also scored two consecutive braces in the semi-final and the final of the [[Singapore Cup|local cup]], eventually won by Albirex.


With a total amount of 28 appearances and 13 goals, Murofushi played a considerable role in the ''White Swans''' brilliant season, which saw his team win all three domestic trophies (the SPL, the Singapore Cup and the [[Singapore Community Shield]]) completely unbeaten,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-27|title=How Japanese club Albirex Niigata scored big in Singapore soccer|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3011755/how-japanese-club-albirex-niigata-scored-big-singapore-soccer|access-date=2021-02-18|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}</ref> while he was awarded as the Player of the Year, as well as nominated by fans for the league's Best XI.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.fas.org.sg/fas-nite-2018-recognises-seasons-best-2/|title=FAS Nite 2018 recognises season’s best - Football Association of Singapore|access-date=2018-10-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
With a total amount of 28 appearances and 13 goals, Murofushi played a considerable role in the ''White Swans''' brilliant season, which saw his team win all three domestic trophies (the SPL, the Singapore Cup and the [[Singapore Community Shield]]) completely unbeaten,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-27|title=How Japanese club Albirex Niigata scored big in Singapore soccer|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3011755/how-japanese-club-albirex-niigata-scored-big-singapore-soccer|access-date=2021-02-18|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}</ref> while he was awarded as the Player of the Year, as well as nominated by fans for the league's Best XI.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.fas.org.sg/fas-nite-2018-recognises-seasons-best-2/|title=FAS Nite 2018 recognises season's best - Football Association of Singapore|access-date=2018-10-13|language=en-US}}</ref>


===York9===
===York9===
On January 22, 2019, Murofushi signed with Canadian side [[York9 FC|York9]] (later renamed York United), which was set to participate in the [[2019 Canadian Premier League season|debut season]] of the [[Canadian Premier League|national Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Nate Hershenfeld |title=York9 FC signs Japanese midfielder Wataru Murofushi from Albirex Niigata Singapore FC |url=http://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-signs-japanese-midfielder-wataru-murofushi-from-albirex-niigata-singapore-fc |publisher=York 9 FC |accessdate=22 January 2019 |date=2019-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Premier League announces unique format ahead of inaugural season|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5007685/canadian-premier-league-announces-unique-format-ahead-of-inaugural-season/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=900 CHML|language=en-US}}</ref> He made his debut in the CPL's inaugural match, when York9 played against [[Forge FC]] on April 27, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5114121|first=Neil|last=Davidson|date=27 April 2019|title=Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener}}</ref> while he scored his first goal for York on August 25, 2019 against [[FC Edmonton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://york9fc.canpl.ca/video/highlights-ryan-telfers-85th-minute-equalizer-splits-points-at-fc-edmonton|date=25 August 2019|title=HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Telfer’s 85th minute equalizer splits points at FC Edmonton}}</ref> With a total amount of 23 appearances and three goals, the Japanese was involved in the team's historic first season, ended in sixth place in the Spring round and in third place in the Autumn round. He also played six times in the [[2019 Canadian Championship|Canadian Championship]], where York reached the third qualifying round before being eliminated by the [[CF Montreal|Montreal Impact]] after a two-legged tie.
On January 22, 2019, Murofushi signed with Canadian side [[York9 FC|York9]] (later renamed York United), which was set to participate in the [[2019 Canadian Premier League season|debut season]] of the [[Canadian Premier League|national Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Nate Hershenfeld |title=York9 FC signs Japanese midfielder Wataru Murofushi from Albirex Niigata Singapore FC |url=http://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-signs-japanese-midfielder-wataru-murofushi-from-albirex-niigata-singapore-fc |publisher=York 9 FC |accessdate=22 January 2019 |date=2019-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Premier League announces unique format ahead of inaugural season|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5007685/canadian-premier-league-announces-unique-format-ahead-of-inaugural-season/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=900 CHML|language=en-US}}</ref> He made his debut in the CPL's inaugural match, when York9 played against [[Forge FC]] on April 27, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5114121|first=Neil|last=Davidson|date=27 April 2019|title=Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener}}</ref> while he scored his first goal for York on August 25, 2019 against [[FC Edmonton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://york9fc.canpl.ca/video/highlights-ryan-telfers-85th-minute-equalizer-splits-points-at-fc-edmonton|date=25 August 2019|title=HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Telfer's 85th minute equalizer splits points at FC Edmonton}}</ref> With a total amount of 23 appearances and three goals, the Japanese was involved in the team's historic first season, ended in sixth place in the Spring round and in third place in the Autumn round. He also played six times in the [[2019 Canadian Championship|Canadian Championship]], where York reached the third qualifying round before being eliminated by the [[CF Montreal|Montreal Impact]] after a two-legged tie.


Although the [[2020 Canadian Premier League season|second season]] of the CPL was postponed and later rescheduled due to the consequences of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-20|title=Canadian Premier League Commissioner Statement: Start of season postponed|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-statement-on-covid-19|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Canadian Premier League|language=en-CA}}</ref> Murofushi was still able to join York for the so-called "Island Games" (as a shortened edition of the CPL was entirely organized in [[Charlottetown]], on the [[Prince Edward Island]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Premier League's Island Games: Everything you need to know - Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-premier-leagues-island-games-everything-need-know/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=www.sportsnet.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13 {{!}} CBC News|language=en-US|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sports-canadian-premier-soccer-league-announcement-1.5667088|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref> and played in all of the seven matches his team was involved in, without scoring a single goal. However, York9 failed to progress to the second round of the competition as they finished in fifth place, just one point behind last-qualified [[Pacific FC|Pacific]].<ref name=":0" />
Although the [[2020 Canadian Premier League season|second season]] of the CPL was postponed and later rescheduled due to the consequences of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-20|title=Canadian Premier League Commissioner Statement: Start of season postponed|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-statement-on-covid-19|access-date=2021-02-18|website=Canadian Premier League|language=en-CA}}</ref> Murofushi was still able to join York for the so-called "Island Games" (as a shortened edition of the CPL was entirely organized in [[Charlottetown]], on the [[Prince Edward Island]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canadian Premier League's Island Games: Everything you need to know - Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-premier-leagues-island-games-everything-need-know/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=www.sportsnet.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13 {{!}} CBC News|language=en-US|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sports-canadian-premier-soccer-league-announcement-1.5667088|access-date=2021-02-18}}</ref> and played in all of the seven matches his team was involved in, without scoring a single goal. However, York9 failed to progress to the second round of the competition as they finished in fifth place, just one point behind last-qualified [[Pacific FC|Pacific]].<ref name=":0" />
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[[Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in South Korea]]
[[Category:Japanese expatriate sportspeople in South Korea]]
[[Category:Juntendo University alumni]]
[[Category:Juntendo University alumni]]
[[Category:Albirex Niigata Singapore FC players]]
[[Category:Albirex Niigata Singapore F.C. players]]
[[Category:York United FC players]]
[[Category:York United FC players]]
[[Category:Bucheon FC 1995 players]]
[[Category:Bucheon FC 1995 players]]

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Wataru Murofushi
Personal information
Full name Wataru Murofushi
Date of birth (1995-06-13) 13 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Aichi, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2011–2013 Ichiritsu Funabashi High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Albirex Niigata (S) 22 (9)
2019–2020 York9 30 (3)
2021–2022 Bucheon FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2021

Wataru Murofushi (室伏 航, Murofushi Wataru, born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Korean club Bucheon FC 1995.

Mainly acting as a central midfielder, he can also play in more offensive or more defensive positions of the midfield.[1]

Club career

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Albirex Niigata (S)

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After graduating from Juntendo University, Murofushi signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore,[2][3] despite he originally intended to go to the United States to take trials.[4]

He debuted in the local Premier League on March 31, 2018, playing the entirety of the match against Tampines Rovers, ended in a 2-1 win for his side. His first goal came on April 14, when he took part in the White Swans' 2-0 win against DPMM, while he scored his first brace on June 3, in another victory (5-0) against the same team. He also scored two consecutive braces in the semi-final and the final of the local cup, eventually won by Albirex.

With a total amount of 28 appearances and 13 goals, Murofushi played a considerable role in the White Swans' brilliant season, which saw his team win all three domestic trophies (the SPL, the Singapore Cup and the Singapore Community Shield) completely unbeaten,[5] while he was awarded as the Player of the Year, as well as nominated by fans for the league's Best XI.[1][6]

York9

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On January 22, 2019, Murofushi signed with Canadian side York9 (later renamed York United), which was set to participate in the debut season of the national Premier League.[7][8] He made his debut in the CPL's inaugural match, when York9 played against Forge FC on April 27, 2019,[9] while he scored his first goal for York on August 25, 2019 against FC Edmonton.[10] With a total amount of 23 appearances and three goals, the Japanese was involved in the team's historic first season, ended in sixth place in the Spring round and in third place in the Autumn round. He also played six times in the Canadian Championship, where York reached the third qualifying round before being eliminated by the Montreal Impact after a two-legged tie.

Although the second season of the CPL was postponed and later rescheduled due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic,[11] Murofushi was still able to join York for the so-called "Island Games" (as a shortened edition of the CPL was entirely organized in Charlottetown, on the Prince Edward Island)[12][13] and played in all of the seven matches his team was involved in, without scoring a single goal. However, York9 failed to progress to the second round of the competition as they finished in fifth place, just one point behind last-qualified Pacific.[1]

Bucheon

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On 9 February 2021, Murofushi signed with South Korean side Bucheon FC 1995, which was set to play in K League 2, for an undisclosed fee.[1][14]

Career statistics

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As of 6 September 2020[15]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other[b] Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Albirex Niigata (S) 2018 Singapore Premier League 22 9 5 4 — 1 0 28 13
Total 22 9 5 4 0 0 1 0 28 13
York9 2019 Canadian Premier League 23 3 6 0 — 0 0 29 3
2020 Canadian Premier League 7 0 — — 0 0 7 0
Total 30 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 3
Bucheon FC 1995 2021 K League 2 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 52 12 11 4 0 0 1 0 64 16

  1. ^ Includes the Singapore Cup and Canadian Championship.
  2. ^ Includes the Singapore Community Shield.

Honours

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Albirex Niigata (S)

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Slade, George. "Bucheon Transfer - Wataru Murofushi". K League United | South Korean football news, opinions, match previews and score predictions. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Wataru the new captain for 2018".
  3. ^ "Wataru MUROFUSHI (Juntendo University) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
  4. ^ 日本人選手として初めてゴールを上げる大快挙！カナダプレミアリーグ York9で活躍する室伏航選手インタビュー｜カナダで活躍する日本人 torja.ca
  5. ^ "How Japanese club Albirex Niigata scored big in Singapore soccer". South China Morning Post. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. ^ a b "FAS Nite 2018 recognises season's best - Football Association of Singapore". Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. ^ Nate Hershenfeld (22 January 2019). "York9 FC signs Japanese midfielder Wataru Murofushi from Albirex Niigata Singapore FC". York 9 FC. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Canadian Premier League announces unique format ahead of inaugural season". 900 CHML. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  9. ^ Davidson, Neil (27 April 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener".
  10. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Telfer's 85th minute equalizer splits points at FC Edmonton". 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Canadian Premier League Commissioner Statement: Start of season postponed". Canadian Premier League. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Canadian Premier League's Island Games: Everything you need to know - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. ^ "P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13 | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  14. ^ John Jacques (9 February 2021). "Bucheon FC Signs Former York United Midfielder Wataru Murofushi". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  15. ^ "W. Murofushi". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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