is a former Japanese football player. who is becoming the assistant coach of the Myanmar national football team.
Club career Morishita was born in Shizuoka on 28 December 1960. After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined Yamaha Motors (later Júbilo Iwata) in 1983. The club won the league champions in 1987–88 and he was selected Best Eleven. He was also selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards in 1987. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and the club joined new league Japan Football League (JFL). The club won the champions in 1992 and 2nd place in 1993. The club was promoted to J1 League from 1994. He moved to JFL club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1995. In 1995 season, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted J1 League. He retired in 1997. He played 313 games in the league.
National team career On 4 June 1985, Morishita debuted for Japan national team against Malaysia. He also played at 1986 World Cup qualification in 1985. From 1986, he played as regular goalkeeper at 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics qualification in 1987. From 1988, although he deprived of regular goalkeeper by Shigetatsu Matsunaga, he played all matches included Asian Games in 1990. He played 28 games for Japan until 1991Japan National Football Team Database
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1983Yamaha MotorsJSL Division 114014019841601601985/862102101986/872202201987/882202201988/891901901989/902102101990/91200202201991/92210102201992Football League180-180199317010502301994Júbilo IwataJ1 League32010403701995Kyoto Purple SangaFootball League28010-2901996J1 League2903014046019971302060210Total31301403203590
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals1985201986401987100198820198930199060199110Total280
Honors Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1987 Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1987–88 Best Goalkeeper of the year (Japan Soccer League): 1987–88, 1989–90
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database
Shinichi Morishita at library.footballjapan.jp