is a Japanese former football player.
Yamazaki played in over 500 league games, playing mainly in the J1 League. In 2014, he scored the winning goal in the promotion playoffs to take Montedio Yamagata to the J1 League.
Career
On 22 July 2011, Yamazaki was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a one year loan.
On 30 December 2011, Yamazaki was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a permanent transfer. On 7 December 2014, he scored the winning goal against JEF United Chiba in the promotion playoffs, meaning that Montedio Yamagata would return to the J1 League for the first time in four years. On 30 December 2014, the club announced that Yamazaki would extend his contract for the 2015 season. During the 2015 season, he was appointed as a vice-captain along with Kodai Watanabe and Masaki Miyasaka.
On 30 December 2015, Yamazaki was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa on a permanent transfer. On 30 December 2016, the club announced that Yamazaki had renewed his contract for the 2017 season. On 30 December 2017, the club announced that he had renewed his contract for the 2018 season.
On 11 December 2018, Yamazaki announced his retirement from football. During his playing days, instead of having Yamazaki on the back of his shirt, he had just "Zaki".
Coaching career
On 28 December 2018, Yamazaki was announced as a member of Oita Trinita's academy staff.
In February 2024, Yamazaki was announced as head coach of Oita Trinita's U18 team.
Club statistics Nippon 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. 220 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. 204 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Other1 Total2000Kokushikan UniversityJFL61----612001124----12420021000---10200320----202004Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League13010614120262200520000041401012005Oita Trinita1022100--12320062501040--30020072612060--3412008Gamba Osaka30452401156356142009232520061103552010Sanfrecce Hiroshima253103030-3232011800010--902011Montedio Yamagata1440000--1442012J2 League35410---364201335830---388201436462--214472015J1 League1300031--1612016Zweigen KanazawaJ2 League38700--20407201728220---30220184011---51Thespakusatsu GunmaJ3 League141----141Total4004730827228817450269 1Includes J.League Championship, A3 Champions Cup, Japanese Super Cup, Pan-Pacific Championship, Suruga Bank Championship, FIFA Club World Cup, Promotion Playoffs to J1 and J2/J3 Playoffs.
Team honors Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League - 2004 Gamba Osaka AFC Champions League - 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008 Emperor's Cup - 2008, 2009
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