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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
- Low centre of gravity
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Kazuya Murata profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 07 Oct 1988 (37 years)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 64 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K. Murata
Kazuya Murata recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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About Kazuya Murata
Kazuya Murata is a 37-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 07 October 1988 in Japan, Kazuya Murata has been eligible for senior professional football since 2005. Kazuya Murata stands 169 cm tall and weighs 64 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Kazuya Murata's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Kazuya Murata hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Kazuya Murata
What team does Kazuya Murata play for?
Kazuya Murata's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Kazuya Murata play?
Kazuya Murata plays as a forward.
How old is Kazuya Murata?
Kazuya Murata was born on 07 October 1988, making them 37 years old.
What nationality is Kazuya Murata?
Kazuya Murata represents Japan.
How tall is Kazuya Murata?
Kazuya Murata stands 169 cm tall and weighs 64 kg.
Is Kazuya Murata left-footed or right-footed?
Kazuya Murata's preferred foot is right.
Does Kazuya Murata play for the national team?
Kazuya Murata is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
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