is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.
Career
On 20 February 2010, Yamanaka was registered to the team as a type-2 player. On 27 December 2011, he was promoted to the first team of Kashiwa Reysol for the 2012 season. After playing 450 minutes for Kashiwa Reysol, Yamanaka signed a Professional A contract with the club.
On 28 December 2013, Yamanaka was announced at JEF United Chiba on a one year loan.
On 7 January 2015, Yamanaka returned to Kashiwa Reysol after his loan with JEF United Chiba expired. Then manager Tatsuma Yoshida was quoted as saying "We have Yamanaka." and said that he "basically tried to stop" Yamanaka from leaving on loan last season.
On 18 November 2016, Yamanaka was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos.
On 10 January 2019, Yamanaka was announced at Urawa Reds on a permanent transfer.
On 26 December 2021, Yamanaka was announced at Cerezo Osaka.
On 20 December 2023, Yamanaka was announced at Nagoya Grampus on a permanent transfer. During his time at Nagoya Grampus, he won the 2024 J.League Cup.
International career He made his Japan national football team debut on 20 November 2018 in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan and scored a goal in the second minute of the eventual 4–0 victory. The goal was the fastest goal scored by a Japanese player in the history of the national team.
Style of play
Yamanaka's former teammate Adam Taggart described his crosses as "unbelievable".
Club statistics Updated to 22 October 2022.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. 43 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. 83 out of 289) ClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupAFCOther1TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashiwa Reysol U-1820110010---10Kashiwa Reysol2012J. League Division 1102000000030201310020201010160JEF United Chiba2014J. League Division 223320---253Kashiwa Reysol2015J1 League110102050–19020161311010––151Yokohama F. Marinos20172214040––30120183242050––394Urawa Red Diamonds2019220200050103002020312–10––32220212403070––340Cerezo Osaka202223020100––3502023000000––00Career total212222203201102027911 1Includes Japanese Super Cup.
National team statistics
National teamYearAppsGoalsJapan U18201130Japan U19201240
Japan national teamYearAppsGoals201811201910Total21
International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition2011 31 October Thai-Japanese Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Guam U18 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U18 5 November Thephasadin Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Chinese Taipei U18 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U18 7 November Thephasadin Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand U18 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U182012 3 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Iran U-19 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 5 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Kuwait U-19 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 7 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE United Arab Emirates U-19 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 11 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Iraq U-19 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19
International goals Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 November 2018 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan 1–0 4–0 2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
Honours Kashiwa Reysol Emperor's Cup: 2012 Japanese Super Cup: 2012 J. League Cup: 2013
Nagoya Grampus J.League Cup: 2024
References
External links
Profile at Yokohama F. Marinos Profile at Kashiwa Reysol