Masaki Murata
Japanese footballer (born 1999)
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Masaki Murata (村田 聖樹, Murata Masaki; born 29 August 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit FK.[1]
Date of birth
29 August 1999
Place of birth
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sumgayit | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kawasaki Frontale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | VfB Ginsheim | 45 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Bayern Alzenau | 3 | (1) |
| 2021 | Ituano | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Valmiera | 42 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Sumgayit | 51 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Vejle | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sumgayit | 29 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Japan U17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Murata progressed through Kawasaki Frontale's youth academy before joining German fifth-tier Hessenliga club VfB Ginsheim in 2018 to develop at a higher level.[2]
On 14 January 2023, Sumgayit announced the signing of Murata.[3] On July 6, 2024 Vejle confirmed that Murata joined the Danish Superliga club on a deal until June 2027.[4] On 9 August 2025, Murata returned to Sumgayit after leaving Vejle.[5][6]
Honours
Valmiera
