Hirofumi Moriyasu

Hirofumi Moriyasu (森安 洋文, Moriyasu Hirofumi, born April 23, 1985) is a former Japanese football player.

Hirofumi Moriyasu
Moriyasu training with Sydney FC in 2010
Personal information
Full name Hirofumi Moriyasu
Date of birth (1985-04-23) April 23, 1985
Place of birth Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2000 Dallas Texans
2001–2003 Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Japan Soccer College 39 (10)
2009 Mitsubishi Mizushima 30 (0)
2010 APIA Leichhardt 18 (5)
2011–2012 Sydney FC 36 (2)
2012 APIA Leichhardt 4 (1)
2012–2014 FC Gifu 35 (1)
Total 162 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Moriyasu was born in the United States, and first played for Dallas Texans before moving to Japan where he played football for his high school team, as well as college football.

He was on the verge of quitting football to search for a more conventional career when he received the opportunity to play in Australia in March 2010. He subsequently signed for New South Wales Premier League club APIA Leichhardt Tigers for the 2010 NSW Premier League season.[2]

Sydney FC

He signed for A-League club Sydney FC after impressing officials in several trials, including a friendly against Everton F.C..[3] Moriyasu made his A-League debut off the bench for the Sky Blues, in their Round 3, 1–0 loss to Brisbane Roar[4]

After several pleasing performances for Sydney FC, Moriyasu was offered a 2-year extension to his contract, which he accepted gratefully.[5]

He finally scored his first goal in Sydney FC's colours in a match against Newcastle Jets at Energy Australia Stadium, in which Sydney FC won 2–1 to break their five-game losing streak.[6]

On 20 April 2012 it was announced that he had signed to play at APIA Leichhardt as a guest player during the A-league off season.[7]

FC Gifu

Moriyasu signed for J2 League side FC Gifu on 14 September 2012 on a free transfer from Sydney FC.

Club statistics
Club performance League Cup Int'l Cup / League Cup Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
2004Japan Soccer CollegeRegional Leagues-
2005-
200613210-142
200713420-154
200813400-134
2009Mitsubishi MizushimaFootball League30010-310
Australia League Cup AFC Champions League Total
2010APIA LeichhardtNSW League185--185
2010–11Sydney FCA-League281-60281
2011–1281-0081
2012APIA LeichhardtNSW League41--41
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Total
2012FC GifuJ2 League3000-30
201329110-301
20143000-30
League Cup Int'l / League Cup Total
Total Japan1041150-10911
Australia588-60648
Career total 16219506017319

References
  1. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  2. "APIAs new Hiro sparks a revival". Inner West Courier. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  3. "Moriyasu joins Sydney FC". The World Game. July 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  4. "Roar outclass Sydney FC". A-League. August 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  5. "Sydney FC re-sign Moriyasu". Brisbane Times. November 4, 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  6. "Sydney FC shoot down Jets 2–1". Sydney FC. January 3, 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  7. http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/moriyasu-returning-for-apia-leichhardt/


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