is a Japanese football player who plays for Ventforet Kofu.
Playing career Yamamoto was born in Ichikawa on June 26, 1980. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara from youth team in 1999. He debuted against Nagoya Grampus Eight on March 17, 2001 and played several matches in 2001 season. However he could hardly play in the match in 2002. In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches as substitute from 2003. In 2005, Ventforet finished at the 3rd place and was promoted to J1 first time in the club history. He also became a regular player as left side-back from 2006. After that, Ventforet repeated relegation to J2 and promotion to J1. From 2010, he played mainly as center back and defensive midfielder for a long time.
He scored the winning penalty in the 2022 Emperor's Cup Final, helping Ventforet Kofu to win the title at the penalty shoot-outs by 5–4.
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. 155 out of 289)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. 112 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1999JEF United IchiharaJ1 League000000002000000000002001401040902002000020202003Ventforet KofuJ2 League34320-363200418100-181200520020-242 in JSL/J1 Relegation play-off02006J1 League3203040390200729010803802008J2 League39020-410200948130-511201028210-2922011J1 League30010103202012J2 League40210-4122013J1 League2903010330201433320403932015280002030020162410010251201714000001402018J2 League2102020250201916110-1712020340 - -340202123010 -2402022Total5441426029060114
Honours Club Ventforet Kofu Emperor's Cup: 2022
References
External links
Profile at Ventforet Kofu