Motohiro Yamaguchi
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Full name | Motohiro Yamaguchi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | January 29, 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1984–1986 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1987–1990 | Tokai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1991–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 213 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 110 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Albirex Niigata | 83 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Yokohama FC | 84 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 490 | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1998 | Japan | 58 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teams managed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Yokohama FC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Motohiro Yamaguchi (山口 素弘, Yamaguchi Motohiro, born January 29, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Biography
[change | change source]Yamaguchi was born in Takasaki on January 29, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1991. The club won 1993 Emperor's Cup their first time in major title. In Asia, the club also won 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight with teammate Seigo Narazaki in 1999. The club won 1999 Emperor's Cup. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 2003. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 League. In August 2005, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC which was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. The club won the champions in 2006 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2007 season. He also served as captain in all teams.
In January 1995, Yamagugchi was selected the Japan national team for 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against Nigeria. After debut, he became a regular player and he played most matches for Japan until 1998 World Cup. In 1996, he played full time in all matches at 1996 Asian Cup. At 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, he played all matches and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At 1998 World Cup, he played full time in all 3 matches. This World Cup was his last game for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1998.
After the retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Yokohama FC as Yasuyuki Kishino successor in March 2012. He managed the club until 2014
Career statistics
[change | change source]Club
[change | change source]Club | Season | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Yokohama Flügels[a] | 1990–91 | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1991–92 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | ||||
1992 | J1 League | – | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
1993 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 4 | ||
1994 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
1995 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 42 | 3 | |||
1996 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 43 | 13 | ||
1997 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
1998 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1999 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
2000 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
2001 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
2002 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
Albirex Niigata | 2003 | J2 League | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | 45 | 4 | |
2004 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
2005 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Yokohama FC | 2005 | J2 League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 20 | 0 | |
2006 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 | 0 | |||
2007 | J1 League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
Career total | 490 | 42 | 32 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 586 | 51 |
- ↑ "All Nippon Airways" until 1992
International
[change | change source]National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Japan | 1995 | 14 | 1 |
1996 | 13 | 2 | |
1997 | 22 | 1 | |
1998 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 58 | 4 |
- Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamaguchi goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 February 1995 | Hong Kong, United Kingdom | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1995 Dynasty Cup | |
2 | 10 February 1996 | Wollongong, Australia | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly | |
3 | 19 February 1996 | Hong Kong, UK | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1996 Lunar New Year Cup | |
4 | 28 September 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Managerial statistics
[change | change source]Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Yokohama FC | 2012 | 2014 | 122 | 51 | 31 | 40 | 41.80 |
Total | 122 | 51 | 31 | 40 | 41.80 |
Honors
[change | change source]Yokohama Flügels
Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Emperor's Cup: 1999
Albirex Niigata
Individual
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
JNFTD
was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
Other websites
[change | change source]- Motohiro Yamaguchi at FIFA
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at J.League (manager) (in Japanese)
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at National Football Teams.com
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at Soccerway.com
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at FootballDatabase.eu
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at WorldFootball.net
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at Transfermarkt (player)
- Motohiro Yamaguchi at Transfermarkt (manager)
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Gunma Prefecture
- Japan international footballers
- Japanese football managers
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- Japan Soccer League players
- Yokohama Flügels players
- Nagoya Grampus players
- Albirex Niigata players
- Yokohama FC players
- 1998 FIFA World Cup players
- 1995 King Fahd Cup players
- 1996 AFC Asian Cup players
- Yokohama FC managers