is a Japanese former professional footballer player who played as a full back. He also represented the Japan national team until 2011.
His younger brother Kodai was also a professional footballer.
Club career
Yasuda was born in Kobe on 20 December 1987, and was raised in Suita, Osaka from the age of five. He joined Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2006. On 5 January 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem. Yasuda is the first Japanese footballer at Vitesse Arnhem.
On 26 January 2022, Yasuda announced would be joining to Matsumoto Yamaga.
After leaving from the club, On 4 January 2023, Yasuda was announced would retirement from football after 16 years career as professional football.
National team career In July 2007, Yasuda was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as mainly left side back. In August 2008, he was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played 1 match.
In February 2008, Yasuda was elected Japan national team for 2008 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on 17 February, he debuted against North Korea.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionNippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 159 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 79 out of 289)Michihiro Yasuda > Club matches worldfootball.netClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGamba Osaka2006J.League Division 12000000000202007J.League Division 1290309100104212008J.League Division 1260403092304522009J.League Division 1220402071103612010J.League Division 132150207110472Total1111160161234601726Vitesse Arnhem2010–11Eredivisie150––––1502011–12Eredivisie23040–10–2802012–13Eredivisie7020–30–120Total45060004000550Júbilo Iwata2013J.League Division 170––––70Sagan Tosu2014J.League Division 13313031––392Vissel Kobe2015J1 League1202060––200Nagoya Grampus2016J1 League2201040––270Busan IPark2017K League 220140––30271Albirex Niigata2018J2 League30610–––316JEF United Chiba2019J2 League4010–––502020J2 League31100–––3112021J2 League35010–––360Total70120000000721Matsumoto Yamaga2022J3 League5010–––60Career total355103602922749045616
International
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals200850200911201000201110Total71
International goals Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
Under-20 # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 27 November 2005 KKWing Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualification
Senior team
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 4 February 2009 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan Friendly Match
Appearances in major competitions TeamCompetitionCategoryAppearancesGoalsTeam recordStartSubJapan U-202006 AFC Youth Championship qualificationU-18011QualifiedJapan U-202007 FIFA U-20 World CupU-20310Round of 16Japan U-232008 Summer OlympicsU-23100Round 1Japan2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationSenior200Qualified
Awards and honours
Club Gamba Osaka Emperor's Cup (2) : 2008, 2009 J. League Cup (1) : 2007 Japanese Super Cup (1) : 2007 AFC Champions League (1) : 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship (1) : 2008
Individual J. League Cup Most Valuable Player (1) : 2007 J. League Cup New Hero Award (1) : 2007
References
External links
Profile at Albirex Niigata
Japan National Football Team Database