is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
He is not related to fellow footballer Kazuyoshi Miura.
Club career Miura was born in Oita on 24 July 1974. After dropped out from Aoyama Gakuin University, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1994. He became a regular player in 1995 and he mainly played as left midfielder. The club won the champions at 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He moved to Tokyo Verdy in 2001. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Takahito Soma while Miura was away from the club for Japan national team. He moved to Vissel Kobe in 2005. Although he served as captain, his opportunity to play decreased in 2007. In August 2007, he moved to Yokohama FC was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. He retired end of 2010 season.
National team career On 6 June 1999, Miura debuted for Japan national team against Peru. He also played at 1999 Copa America. In September 2000, he was elected Japan for Japan U-23 national team as over age for 2000 Summer Olympics. In October, he played at 2000 Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. In 2001, he played at 2001 Confederations Cup and Japan won the 2nd place. In 2003, he was elected Japan for the first time in 2 years. Although he played as left side-back, there were few opportunity to play behind Alessandro Santos. He was also elected Japan for 2004 Asian Cup won the champions and 2005 Confederations Cup. However he did not play in the match at both competition. He played 25 games and scored 1 goal for Japan until 2005.
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 Total1994Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League00000000199551621-53719963032014046319973235210147619983210503240121999Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2923060382200026510303052001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League223002024320028100008120032623041333200423410002442005Vissel KobeJ1 League25620002762006J2 League461500-46152007J1 League500010602007Yokohama FCJ1 League9010001002008J2 League37220-392200924310-25320102000-20Total4276525343449572
National team statistics
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199951200080200130200200200310200460200520Total251 2000 Asian Cup (champions) 2001 Confederations Cup 2004 Asian Cup (champions) 2005 Confederations Cup
Honors and awards
Yokohama Flugels Emperor's Cup: 1998 Asian Cup Winner's Cup: 1995 Asian Super Cup: 1995
Tokyo Verdy Emperor's Cup: 2004
Japan AFC Asian Cup: 2000, 2004 FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up: 2001
References
External links
Japan National Football Team Database