is a Japanese former footballer who played for notable teams such as Jubilo Iwata and Kashiwa Reysol. He is also an Asian Games Gold Medallist.
Club career Early Career (Jubilo Iwata)
Ryōhei Yamazaki began his professional career in March 2007 where he played forward for Jubilo Iwata in the J1 League (Japanese 1st division football) where he spent 8 season (the longest of all his clubs) and won the Japanese league cup final in 2010 where he scored a goal on the 104th minute in extra time to secure his team's 5-3 victory, In the cup he scored 2 goals in 5 appearances, tiring for top scorer. This was Jubilo Iwata's first cup win since 2001. Jubilo Iwata got relegated in 2014.
Mid Career (2015-2021)
In January 2015 he signed for Albirex Niigata. Scoring 15 goals in 107 appearances for the club, he had a short 3 year run there and didn't win any trophies. In January 2018 he went and signed for Kashiwa Reysol where he scored only 1 goal in the 27 matches he played there. Kashiwa Reysol ended up getting relegated down to the J2 league where they won the J2 League title and won back promotion just after being in the J2 league for 1 season.
Late Career (2021-2024)
After 2 mores seasons at Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League, in January 2021 Ryōhei Yamazaki left to J2 League team, V-Varen Nagasaki on a free transfer. He had more success in goals at this club as he scored 5 goals in 57 matches, often playing as a forward or winger. Just after 2 years he transferred to Tegevajaro Miyazaki on a free transfer in January 2023 where he scored 4 goals in 35 appearances.
Last Year (2024-2025)
It wasn't long before he had changed clubs again, as only 1 year later, in January 2024 he transferred on a free transfer to Tochigi City FC where he only appeared in 9 matches scoring 2 goals. He contributed to their championship winning season where they were promoted to the J3 League. On 1 January 2025 he announced his retirement at just 35 years old, putting a end to his 18 season long career. Over his professional club career he scored 58 goals in 382 matches with clubs.
International career
2010 Asian Games On 23 September 2010, Yamazaki was selected for the Japan Under 21 squad for the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China PR.
Career statistics
Club Complete table of his whole club career.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 121 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Total2007Júbilo IwataJ1000010-102008600010-702009000000-002010400052-9220111940041-24520122621231-30520132141143-2682014J240912--4111Total1161935187-138312015Albirex NiigataJ13350094-42920162821141-33420173120020-332Total92911155-107142018Kashiwa ReysolJ11702031312412019J22010 -302020J11010 -20Total2002051312412021V-Varen NagasakiJ220020 - -220202232431 - -355Total52451--5752023Tegevajaro MiyazakiJ3344 - - -344Total3443442024Tochigi City FCJFL92 - - -92Total92---92Career Total3233811735133137259
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsJapan U19200755200854Total109Japan U22201092201171Total163
International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition2007 6 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Chinese Taipei U18 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 8 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Maldives U18 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 12 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Myanmar U18 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 14 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Laos U18 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 18 November Thai Japanese Stadium, Bangkok Thailand U18 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U182008 21 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Egypt U19 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 23 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Germany U19 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 25 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Poland U19 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 28 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha China PR U19 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 30 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Poland U19 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U192010 18 May Stade du Ray, Nice Ivory Coast U21 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 20 May Stade Perruc, Hyères France U21 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 22 May Le Grand Stade, Le Lavandou Colombia U21 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 8 November Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou China U21 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 10 November Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou Malaysia U23 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 16 November Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou India U21 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 19 November Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou Thailand U23 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 23 November Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou Iran U23 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 25 November Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou United Arab Emirates U23 2010 Asian Games / Japan U212011 9 February Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli Friendly / Japan U22 12 February Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Bahrain U22 Friendly / Japan U22 26 March Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 Friendly / Japan U22 29 March JAR Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 Friendly / Japan U22 1 June Niigata Stadium, Niigata Australia U22 Friendly / Japan U22 19 June Toyota Stadium, Toyota Kuwait U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 23 June Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli Kuwait U22 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22
Awards and honours
League
J.League: 2010 J2 League: 2019 Japan Football League: 2024
Japan Asian Games : 2010
References
External links Profile at Albirex Niigata Profile at Júbilo Iwata
Ryohei Yamazaki at Yahoo! Japan sports