is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
A longtime player of Cerezo Osaka, Yamashita played in over 220 games for the club.
Career Second spell at Cerezo Osaka
On 27 December 2011, Yamashita was announced as a member of Cerezo Osaka's starting team. On 22 February 2019, Yamashita scored against Vissel Kobe in the 11th minute. This was the first time in J.League history that a defender had scored the first goal of the season in the opening match of the J.League season.
Kashiwa Reysol
On 11 August 2019, Yamashita was announced at Kashiwa Reysol. On 2 October 2020, in the J.League Cup semi final, he scored the winning goal against Yokohama F. Marinos in the 11th minute. However, Kashiwa lost in the final to FC Tokyo.
Third spell at Cerezo Osaka
On 12 January 2022, Yamashita returned to Cerezo Osaka.
On 28 July 2023, Yamashita came on as a second-half substitute against Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly match.
On 20 February 2024, Yamashita was announced as captain for Cerezo Osaka for the 2024 season.
On 23 October 2024, Yamashita announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2024 season. He made his final appearance for Cerezo Osaka on 30 November 2024, coming on in the 88th minute for Ryūya Nishio. The match was also his 150th appearance in the J1 League.
International career
On 3 April 2013, Yamashita was called up to the Japan senior team training camp.
Club statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionNippon 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. 26 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. 167 out of 289) Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia TotalCerezo Osaka2007J2 League7000–––7020088010–––9020091000–––102010J1 League100000––10Total17010000000180Consadole Sapporo2011J2 League37000–––370Cerezo Osaka2012J1 League904000––13020132633160––3542014331402082–1232015J2 League42210–––432201639120–––4112017J1 League2621020––29220182103020502033020191011170––182Total206101921901322025914Kashiwa Reysol2019J2 League1000000––1002020J1 League1900031––2212021201010––40Total31010410000361Cerezo Osaka2022J1 League001010––202023J1 League001000––102024J1 League402020––80Total4040300000110 Career total295102522611322036115
References
External links Profile at Cerezo Osaka