Market value
—
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.07
goals / match
JEF United Ichihara
top club · 143 apps
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2003
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
354Appearances
25Goals
14Assists
42Yellow cards
0Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shinji Murai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 村井慎二 |
| Date of birth | 1979-12-01 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2014
Transfer: Oita Trinita → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Oita Trinita
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Oita Trinita
39 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Oita Trinita
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — JEF United Chiba
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — JEF United Chiba
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Júbilo Iwata → JEF Utd. Chiba
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Júbilo Iwata
29 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Júbilo Iwata
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Júbilo Iwata
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Júbilo Iwata
13 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Júbilo Iwata
34 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Júbilo Iwata
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Júbilo Iwata
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — JEF United Ichihara
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — JEF United Ichihara
35 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — JEF United Ichihara
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — JEF United Ichihara
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — JEF United Ichihara
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — JEF United Ichihara
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — JEF United Ichihara
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: JEF United U18 → JEF Utd Ichihara
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Oita Trinita
5.2%
JEF United Chiba
6.1%
Júbilo Iwata
28.9%
JEF United Ichihara
59.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 49 | 5 | 3 | 522 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 607 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 04/05 | 2009 | 136 | 5 | 9 | 2,879 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 7 | 1998 | 2004 | 143 | 12 | 2 | 5,961 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Oita Trinita | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 37 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 522 |
| 2012 | J1 Play-off | Oita Trinita | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 556 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,184 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J1 Relegation | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 597 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 918 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,342 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,178 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 524 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,132 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 1998 | J1 Relegation | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | AFC Champions League | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | JEF United U18 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Júbilo Iwata | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Oita Trinita | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 5 | 37 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Oita Trinita | 3 | 37 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 24 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 3 |
Teams faced most often by Shinji Murai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 25% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 8% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 8% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 17% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 17% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 17% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 25% |
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 58% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 1998 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 522 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2011 | 20 | 556 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2010 | 6 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 597 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1,098 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 1,342 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 35 | 2,528 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2002 | 31 | 694 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | 30 | 1,132 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.2
59 apps
8 G
3 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
60 apps
6 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
119 apps
4 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
12 apps
3 G
3 A
J. League Cup
39 apps
3 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
56 apps
1 G
2 A
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Who is Shinji Murai?
Shinji Murai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Shinji Murai?
Shinji Murai is 46 years old. He was born on December 1, 1979 in Chiba, Chiba.
What position does Shinji Murai play?
Shinji Murai plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Shinji Murai play for?
Shinji Murai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Shinji Murai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shinji Murai has scored 25 goals in 354 appearances.