is a former Japanese football player. His younger brother Tatsunori Yamagata is also footballer.
Playing career Yamagata was born in Kitakyushu on September 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2000. However he could hardly play in the match and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2003. In 2004, he moved to J2 club Avispa Fukuoka based in his local. He became a regular player and the club was promoted to J1 from 2006. His younger brother Tatsunori Yamagata also joined the club from 2005 and played together. However he could hardly play in the match in 2006 and the club was relegated to J2 in a year. In 2007, he became a regular player again. In 2008, he moved to Regional Leagues club V-Varen Nagasaki. He played many matches and retired end of 2008 season.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total2000Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League000000002001200030502002101110312003J2 League4010-502004Avispa FukuokaJ2 League38810-298200534400-3442006J1 League400020602007J2 League37300-3732008V-Varen NagasakiRegional Leagues145--145 Career total13420316014321
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