is a Japanese former football player. His twin brother Koji Morisaki is also a footballer.

Club career Morisaki was born in Hiroshima on 9 May 1981. He joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima from youth team in 1999. He debuted in November 1999 and played many matches as central midfielder for a long time from 2000. He was selected Rookie of the Year award in 2000. Although Sanfrecce played in J2 League in 2003 and 2008, played in J1 for a long time. In late in his career, Sanfrecce won the champions in 2012, 2013 and 2015 J1 League. However he could not play many matches from 2017 and retired end of 2018 season.Sanfrecce Hiroshima

National team career In June 2001, Morisaki was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 3 matches.

Club statistics Updated to 23 December 2018.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 120 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 48 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other1 Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Other Total1999Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League305000--8020002432040--30320012612030--31120022514220--3132003J2 League41120---4312004J1 League2851050--34520053442160--42520062622010--29220073205060--4302008J2 League33230---3622009J1 League1802010--2102010170103041-25120113201020--35020123321020--36220133306020-404502014290002000-31020153311010-4039120162401010101028020171003010--1402018300000--30 Career total50422443420519060426

1Includes Japanese Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and J.League Championship.

Honors and awards

Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League: 2012, 2013, 2015 J2 League: 2008 Japanese Super Cup: 2008, 2013, 2016

Individual J.League Rookie of the Year: 2000

National team Career Stats

Appearances in Major Competitions YearCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam RecordStartSub20012001 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipU-20301Round 1

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