Hirofumi Moriyasu

Hirofumi Moriyasu (森安 洋文, Moriyasu Hirofumi, born April 23, 1985) is a former Japanese footballer who played as a defender.

Hirofumi Moriyasu

Moriyasu training with Sydney FC in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-04-23) April 23, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Moriyasu 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 two-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.

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Int'l Cup / League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
2004	Japan Soccer College	Regional Leagues					-
2005							-
2006			13	2	1	0	-		14	2
2007			13	4	2	0	-		15	4
2008			13	4	0	0	-		13	4
2009	Mitsubishi Mizushima	Football League	30	0	1	0	-		31	0
Australia			League		Cup		AFC Champions League		Total
2010	APIA Leichhardt	NSW League	18	5	-		-		18	5
2010–11	Sydney FC	A-League	28	1	-		6	0	28	1
2011–12			8	1	-		0	0	8	1
2012	APIA Leichhardt	NSW League	4	1	-		-		4	1
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
2012	FC Gifu	J2 League	3	0	0	0	-		3	0
2013			29	1	1	0	-		30	1
2014			3	0	0	0	-		3	0
			League		Cup		Int'l / League Cup		Total
Total	Japan		104	11	5	0	-		109	11
	Australia		58	8	-		6	0	64	8
Career total			162	19	5	0	6	0	173	19

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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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. "Inner west | News Local Newspapers Inner West Sydney | Local Community News NSW | Inner West Courier | Balmain Village Voice | Daily Telegraph".

External links

• Hirofumi Moriyasu at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• FC Gifu official website – Profile
• hIrO's liFe blog (Japanese)