Masaki Murata (村田 聖樹, Murata Masaki) born 29 August 1999 is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.[1]

Masaki Murata
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-29) 29 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vejle
Number 71
Youth career
Kawasaki Frontale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 VfB Ginsheim 45 (5)
2020–2021 Bayern Alzenau 3 (1)
2021 Ituano 0 (0)
2021–2022 Valmiera 42 (3)
2023–2024 Sumgayit 51 (1)
2024– Vejle 0 (0)
International career
2017 Japan U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024

Club career

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Murata progressed through Kawasaki Frontale's youth academy before joining German fifth-tier Hessenliga club VfB Ginsheim in 2018 to develop at a higher level.[2]

On 14 January 2023, Sumgayit announced the signing of Murata.[3] On July 6, 2024 Vejle confirmed that Murata joined the Danish Superliga club on a deal until June 2027.[4]

Honours

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Valmiera

References

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  1. ^ "Masaki Murata". PFL. 26 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Vorfreude auf Junioren-Nationalspieler und Verbandsliga-Knipser". Frankfurter Neue Presse (in German). 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ^ ""Sumqayıt" FK Masaki Murata ilə müqavilə imzalayıb". facebook.com/sumqayitfc (in Azerbaijani). Sumgayit FK Facebook. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ Vejle Boldklub henter Masaki Murata, vejle-boldklub.dk, 6 July 2024
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