Ryuji Michiki
{{short description|Japanese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name=Ryuji Michiki
路木 龍次
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|fullname=Ryuji Michiki
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|8|25}}
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|height={{Height|m=1.78}}
|position=Defender, Midfielder
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|youthyears1=1989–1991|youthclubs1=Kunimi High School
|years1=1992–1997|clubs1=Sanfrecce Hiroshima|caps1=99|goals1=8
|years2=1998–1999|clubs2=Yokohama F. Marinos|caps2=19|goals2=0
|years3=1999–2002|clubs3=Urawa Reds|caps3=55|goals3=0
|years4=2003|clubs4=Vissel Kobe|caps4=0|goals4=0
|years5=2003|clubs5=Oita Trinita|caps5=0|goals5=0
|totalcaps=173|totalgoals=8
|nationalyears1=1996|nationalteam1=Japan U-23|nationalcaps1=3|nationalgoals1=0
|nationalyears2=1996–1997|nationalteam2=Japan|nationalcaps2=4|nationalgoals2=0
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{{Medal|Team|Sanfrecce Hiroshima}}
{{Medal|RU|Emperor's Cup|1995}}
{{Medal|RU|Emperor's Cup|1996}}
{{Medal|Team|Urawa Reds}}
{{Medal|RU|J.League Cup|2002}}
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{{Nihongo|Ryuji Michiki|路木 龍次|Michiki Ryuji|born 25 August 1973}} is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Club career
Michiki was born in Nagasaki Prefecture on 25 August 1973. After graduating from high school, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1992. He mainly played as left side-back. The club won the 2nd place at 1995 and 1996 Emperor's Cup. Although he moved to Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1998, his opportunity to play decreased. He moved to Urawa Reds in 1999. In 2003, although he moved to Vissel Kobe in January, he resigned in February. Although he signed with Oita Trinita in April, he resigned in June.
National team career
In July 1996, Michiki was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics and he played in all matches. In first match against Brazil U-23 national team, he assisted Teruyoshi Ito's goal and Japan won Brazil (1-0). It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.
On 13 October 1996, he debuted for Japan national team against Tunisia. He was selected Japan for 1996 Asian Cup in December, but he did not play in the match. He played 4 games for Japan until 1997.[http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/michiki_ryuji.html Japan National Football Team Database]
Club statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season
! Club ! League ! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals | ||||||
| colspan=3 |Japan
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Emperor's Cup ! colspan=2 | J.League Cup ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||||||
| 1992 | rowspan="6"|Sanfrecce Hiroshima | rowspan="6"|J1 League | colspan="2" | |||||||
| |0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" | |||||
| |47 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1996 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 1997 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | Yokohama Marinos | J1 League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | rowspan="4"|Urawa Reds | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2001 | rowspan="2"|J1 League | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Oita Trinita | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan=3|Total
!173||8||16||0||31||1||220||9 |
National team statistics
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! colspan=3 | Japan national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| Total||4||0 |
National team
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{FIFA player}}
- {{NFT player|id=18019}}
- [http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/michiki_ryuji.html Japan National Football Team Database]
- {{J.League player|391}}
{{Japan men's football squad 1996 Summer Olympics}}
{{Japan squad 1996 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Michiki, Ryuji}}
Category:Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture
Category:Japanese men's footballers
Category:Japan men's international footballers
Category:Sanfrecce Hiroshima players
Category:Yokohama F. Marinos players
Category:Urawa Red Diamonds players
Category:1996 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic footballers for Japan
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:20th-century Japanese sportsmen
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