Ryuji Michiki

Ryuji Michiki
路木龍次
Personal information
Full name	Ryuji Michiki
Date of birth	25 August 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Nagasaki, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1989–1991	Kunimi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1997	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1998–1999	Yokohama F. Marinos
1999–2002	Urawa Reds
2003	Vissel Kobe
2003	Oita Trinita
Total
International career
1996	Japan U-23
1996–1997	Japan
Medal record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Urawa Reds
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^[1]

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	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	-		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	-		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	Urawa Reds	J1 League	15	0	2	0	4	0	21	0
2000		J2 League	14	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
2001		J1 League	16	0	4	0	3	0	23	0
2002		J1 League	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
Total			173	8	16	0	31	1	220	9