Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Kazuhiro Murakami (Murakami Kazuhiro?, born January 20, 1981 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Omiya Ardija. A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role. The group of midfielders in a team is called the midfield.