Seita Murai (村井 清太, Murai Seita, born 29 August 2000) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Australian club Moreton City Excelsior.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreton City Excelsior | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nakanoshima FC | |||
| –2018 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | FC Imabari | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Nara Club (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Ococias Kyoto (loan) | 14 | (7) |
| 2023 | Robina City | ||
| 2024– | Moreton City Excelsior | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 27 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editHaving started his career with FC Imabari, Murai was touted as a player with a bright future after his performances on loan at Japan Football League club Nara Club in the 2021 season.[1] He returned to Imabari at the end of 2021,[2] he was sent on a development loan to Ococias Kyoto the following year.[3]
After a season on loan in the Kansai Soccer League, he was released by Imabari at the end of 2022.[4] The following year he moved to Australia, joining amateur club Robina City in June 2023.[5]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 27 October 2024.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Imabari | 2019 | JFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | J3 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nara Club (loan) | 2021 | JFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ococias Kyoto (loan) | 2022 | Kansai Soccer League | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 7 |
| Moreton City Excelsior | 2024 | NPL Queensland | – | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 7 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Shakaijin Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Australia Cup
References
edit- ^ "巧みなボールさばき MF 村井 清太選手" [Skillful ball handling: Midfielder Seita Murai]. nara-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "今治、奈良クラブで修行のMF村井清太が復帰！ 「昇格させるという強い覚悟」" [Midfielder Seita Murai, who trained at Imabari and Nara Club, returns! "Strong determination to promote the team"]. sportsbull.jp (in Japanese). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "村井清太選手 FC今治より育成型期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the transfer of Seita Murai from FC Imabari on a development-type temporary transfer]. ococias.kyoto (in Japanese). 4 April 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "今治がMF村井清太と契約満了、ここ2年はJFLや関西1部に期限付き移籍「色々な人を見返したい」" [Imabari's contract with MF Seita Murai expires. For the past two years, he has been on loan in the JFL and Kansai Division 1. "I want to get back at all the people I've met."]. sportsbull.jp (in Japanese). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "【最新移籍リスト】吉濱遼平はボンケット、村井清太はロビーナシティへ加入決定" [[Latest transfer list] Ryohei Yoshihama joins Bonquet, Seita Murai joins Robina City]. sakanowa.jp (in Japanese). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Seita Murai at Soccerway
External links
edit- Seita Murai at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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