Go Murayama
Japanese volleyball player (born 1998)
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Go Murayama (村山 豪, Go Murayama; born 30 July 1998) is a Japanese volleyball player. Currently, he plays for JTEKT Stings in V.League Division 1. He also is a member of Japan men's national volleyball team.
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| Full name | 村山 豪 | ||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||
| Born | July 30, 1998 Nerima, Tokyo | ||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||
| College / University | Waseda University | ||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||
| Current club | JTEKT Stings | ||||||||
| Number | National Team #16 Club #9 | ||||||||
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Honours
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| Last updated: May 3, 2023 | |||||||||
Career
In college, he and his classmate Kento Miyaura won four consecutive Japan intercollegiate championships. Go Murayama joined his first club team JTEKT Stings in 2020.[1] He was first called to Japan men's national volleyball team in 2022.[2]
Murayama had been feeling pain in his knee since April and underwent surgery after consulting with the training staff and doctors in 2023.[3]
Award
Club
- 2020: Emperor's Cup —
Champion, with JTEKT Stings[4][5] - 2022: Emperor's Cup — Champion, with JTEKT Stings
Individual awards
- 2019: Asian U23 Championship - Best Middle blocker
- 2022: V.League Division 1 - Best Rookie award[6]
Personal life
Go Murayama's father is African and his mother is Japanese.[7]