is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysian Football League club Kuching City.
Club career Youth Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.
Albirex Niigata Singapore He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League. He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1. In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble. At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.
Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team. At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.
Lion City Sailors Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.
Hougang United 1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club's first-ever piece of silverware in their history.
Mosta After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.
Persikabo 1973 Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.
Kaya–Iloilo In January 2014, Yamazaki moved to the Philippines to join Kaya–Iloilo. He made his debut for the club on 7 April in a 2–0 win against rivals United City. In the next league match against Don Bosco Garelli on 13 April, Yamazaki scored a brace in a 13–0 thrashing win. He helped his team to win the league title at the end of the season.
Kuching City On 5 July 2026, Yamazaki signed for Kuching City as their second foreign player, with Dylan Wenzel-Halls signing the day before.
Club statistics As of 9 Dec 2024 ClubSeasonLeagueSingapore CupLeague Cup / AFF CupContinential CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Albirex Niigata (S)2018Singapore Premier League1503000001802019Singapore Premier League243300000273Total393600000453Lion City Sailor2020Singapore Premier League132000000132 Hougang United2021Singapore Premier League2010000002012022Singapore Premier League193000030223Total394000030424Mosta2023–24Maltese Premier League6000300090Persikabo 19732023–24Liga 1 (Indonesia)170000000170Kaya–Iloilo2024Philippines Football League1330000001332024–25Philippines Football League50002061131Total183002061264 Career total1321260509115213
Honours
Club Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore Premier League: 2018 Singapore Cup: 2018 Singapore Community Shield: 2018
Hougang United Singapore Cup: 2022
Kaya–Iloilo
Philippines Football League: 2024
Individual Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021
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