Wataru Murofushi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Aichi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York9 | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Juntendo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 22 | (9) |
| 2019– | York9 | 29 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2020 | |||
Wataru Murofushi (室伏 航, Murofushi Wataru, born 13 June 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays for Canadian club York9 as a midfielder.
Club career
Albirex Niigata (S)
Murofushi signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore FC after graduating from Juntendo University,[1][2] despite wanting to go to the United States.[3] A brilliant first season with the White Swans saw him win all 4 domestic trophies while winning the Player of the Season Award.[4]
York9
On January 22, 2019, Murofushi signed with Canadian Premier League side York9.[5] He made his debut in York9's inaugural match against Forge FC on April 27, 2019.[6] Murofushi scored his first goal for York9 on August 25, 2019 against FC Edmonton[7]
Career statistics
- As of 29 August 2020[8]
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 16 | ||
- ^ Includes the Singapore Cup and Canadian Championship.
- ^ Includes the Singapore Community Shield.
Honours
Albirex Niigata (S)
Individual
- SPL Player of the Year: 2018
- SPL Fan XI: 2018[9]
References
- ^ "Wataru the new captain for 2018".
- ^ "Wataru MUROFUSHI (Juntendo University) joins White Swans for 2018 season".
- ^ 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
- ^ "FAS Nite 2018 recognises season's best - Football Association of Singapore". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ Nate Hershenfeld (January 22, 2019). "York9 FC signs Japanese midfielder Wataru Murofushi from Albirex Niigata Singapore FC". York 9 FC. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 27, 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener".
- ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Ryan Telfer's 85th minute equalizer splits points at FC Edmonton". August 25, 2019.
- ^ "W. Murofushi". Soccerway. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "FAS Nite 2018 recognises season's best". October 13, 2018.
External links
- Wataru Murofushi at Soccerway
Categories:
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Japanese footballers
- Association football people from Aichi Prefecture
- Japanese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Singapore
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Juntendo University alumni
- Albirex Niigata Singapore FC players
- York9 FC players
- Singapore Premier League players
- Canadian Premier League players