Jindo Morishita
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995
Place of birth Japan
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Accra Great Olympics
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
MUZA
2021–2022 Ebusua Dwarfs
2023– Accra Great Olympics
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jindo Morishita (Japanese: 森下仁道; born 25 August 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Accra Great Olympics. Besides Japan, he has played in the Netherlands, Zambia, and Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Career

Morishita started his career with Zambian side MUZA.[7][8][9][10][11]

Before the 2021 season, he signed for Ebusua Dwarfs in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).[12][13][14][15][16][17] On 9 April 2021, Morishita debuted for Ebusua Dwarfs during a 1–1 draw with Eleven Wonders, becoming the first-ever Japanese player in the GPL.[18] However, he suffered relegation to the Ghanaian second tier.[19]

References

  1. "森下仁道さんの今とこれから". note.com.
  2. "アフリカ代表として、2025年のクラブワールドカップに出場する". tsukubaway.com.
  3. "Interview with Jindo Morishita". mobile.ytsports.cn.
  4. "ザンビアのプロクラブで活動、そして起業を志す若き日本人 森下仁道". all-about-africa.com.
  5. "LIVE THE GOAL 森下仁道 ガーナ初の日本人プロプレイヤー". goalstudio.co.jp.
  6. "Jindo, Ebusua Dwarfs and a connection built on impact". 3news.com.
  7. "「サッカーは人を幸せにする…」ザンビアで筑波大生、プロ選手でデビュー". mainichi.jp.
  8. "野望は「ケイスケ・ホンダ超え」 アフリカでプロ契約した倉敷市出身ストライカー". news.ksb.co.jp.
  9. "JAPANESE STRIKER JINDO MORISHITA DREAMS BIG".
  10. "倉敷出身FW森下 ガーナで奮闘 国内L初のアジア人サッカー選手". sanyonews.co.jp.
  11. "や基本給月1万円に負けぬ 異色サッカー選手". asahi.com.
  12. "Pioneering Morishita targets Japan call-up but considering researching Ghana opportunity for World Cup ambition". goal.com.
  13. "I'm not new to juju in African football - Japanese striker Jindo Morishita". ghanaguardian.com.
  14. "One game, one goal – Jindo Morishita". max.com.gh.
  15. "Jindo Morishita: Ebusua Dwarfs' Japanese striker trains with Sulley Muntari". pulse.com.gh.
  16. "Jindo Morishita will make an instant impact - Ebusua Dwarfs coach Ernest Thompson". modernghana.com.
  17. "JINDO MORISHITA - Meet first Japanese to play in the Ghana Premier League".
  18. "Jindo Morishita: Japanese striker marks Ebusua Dwarfs debut in Ghana Premier League clash". ghanasoccernet.com.
  19. "Did Jindo deserve enough playing time?". thechronicle.com.gh.


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