SHINZO KOROKI
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 3.4 | £650k |
Player: Shinzo Koroki
- Full name: Koroki Shinzo (usually written Shinzo Koroki)
- Date of birth: March 31, 1986
- Place of birth: Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
- Position: Forward / Striker
- Preferred foot: Right
Club career (high-level):
- Kyoto Sanga (formerly Kyoto Purple Sanga) — Youth and early professional years (debut club; 2004–2006)
- Urawa Red Diamonds — Joined in 2007 and became a long-serving forward for the club. With Urawa he developed a reputation as a consistent scorer, key attacker on counter and in the penalty area, and contributed to domestic league and cup campaigns as well as AFC Champions League participation.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — (Later career move: Koroki transferred to Consadole Sapporo in 2021.)
Notable achievements and honors:
- Long-serving J1 League forward with many seasons of double-digit goal contributions across his career.
- Winner of the AFC Champions League with Urawa Red Diamonds (Urawa won the AFC Champions League in 2017 and 2022; Koroki was an important part of Urawa’s continental campaigns in his time there).
- Multiple domestic cup and league appearances and goal contributions for Urawa in J1 League and Emperor’s Cup competitions.
International career:
- Japan national team caps: Koroki has been capped by the senior Japan national team and scored goals for Japan in international fixtures. He also featured in youth national team setups earlier in his career.
Playing style: Koroki is known as a mobile, opportunistic striker with good positioning in the penalty area, an ability to score from inside the box, and experience as both a starting forward and an impact substitute. He combines pace, movement off the ball, and finishing instincts.
Notes: This summary focuses on Koroki’s time as a prominent Urawa Red Diamonds player. For exact season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, assists) and a complete list of honors with dates, consult an up-to-date sports database or the club’s official records, since transfers and records may have changed after 2024.