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Shinichi Muto

Shinichi Muto
武藤 真一
Personal information
Full name Shinichi Muto
Date of birth (1973-04-02) April 2, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991 Sendai Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2003 JEF United Ichihara 195 (13)
2003 Oita Trinita 9 (0)
2004–2005 Grulla Morioka
2006–2007 FC Ganju Iwate
Total 204 (13)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Grulla Morioka
2006–2007 FC Ganju Iwate
Medal record
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shinichi Muto (武藤 真一, Muto Shinichi, born April 2, 1973) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Muto was born in Sendai on April 2, 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined JEF United Ichihara in 1992. He debuted in 1994 and became a regular player as left side back and left side midfielder from 1997. In 2000s, he mainly played as defensive midfielder. In 2003, his opportunity to play decreased and he moved to Oita Trinita in June 2003. From 2004, he played as playing manager for Grulla Morioka (2004–05) and FC Ganju Iwate (2006-07). He retired end of 2007 season.

Coaching career

In 2004, when Muto was player, he moved to Grulla Morioka and became a playing manager. He moved to FC Ganju Iwate in 2006 and became a playing manager. End of 2007 season, he retired from playing career and he left the club.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1992 JEF United Ichihara J League - 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
1995 14 1 1 0 - 15 1
1996 18 2 1 0 12 0 31 2
1997 28 1 2 0 8 0 38 1
1998 32 3 1 0 6 1 39 4
1999 15 1 1 0 2 0 18 1
2000 25 2 3 1 2 0 30 3
2001 28 3 3 0 4 0 35 3
2002 25 0 3 0 7 3 35 3
2003 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
2003 Oita Trinita J1 League 9 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
Total 204 13 16 1 43 4 263 18

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