is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a full back or centre back. He played for Japanese top-flight clubs Júbilo Iwata, Kashima Antlers and Shonan Bellmare, making almost 400 career appearances in a career spanning 16 years. He has 1 cap for the Japan national football team.
Post-playing career Following his retirement at the end of the 2023 season, it was announced in January 2024 that Yamamoto would be joining the backroom staff a Kashima Antlers in their scouting department.
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, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 44 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, (p. 45 out of 290) Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Other TotalJúbilo Iwata2008J. League Division 1401000––502009J. League Division 12100060––2702010J. League Division 11101050––1702011J. League Division 12812052–103632012J. League Division 11612030––2112013J. League Division 1810030––111Total8836022200101175Kashima Antlers2014J. League Division 13211050––3812015J1 League283115060–4042016J1 League3136130–804962017J1 League322202060104322018J1 League1802032101203532019J1 League60300021–1112020J1 League700010––80Total154915219224211022417Shonan Bellmare2021J1 League803060––1702022J1 League2120020––2322023J1 League601040––110Total352401200000512Career total2771425253424212039224
International Japan national teamJapan National Football Team DatabaseYearAppsGoals201710Total10
Honors
Júbilo Iwata J.League Cup (1): 2010 Suruga Bank Championship (1): 2011
Kashima Antlers J1 League (1): 2016 Emperor's Cup (1): 2016 J.League Cup (1): 2015 Japanese Super Cup (1): 2017 AFC Champions League (1): 2018
References
External links
Profile at Kashima Antlers