Shinichi Muto

Shinichi Muto
武藤真一
Personal information
Full name	Shinichi Muto
Date of birth	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
1992–2003	JEF United Ichihara
2003	Oita Trinita
2004–2005	Grulla Morioka
2006–2007	FC Ganju Iwate
Total
Managerial career
2004–2005	Grulla Morioka
2006–2007	FC Ganju Iwate
Medal record
JEF United Ichihara
	*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

References

External links

Shinichi Muto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)

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