Ryohei Yamazaki

Ryōhei Yamazaki
山崎 亮平

Personal information
Full name	Ryōhei Yamazaki
Date of birth	(1989-03-14) 14 March 1989 (age 37)
Place of birth	Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Positions	Striker winger
Youth career
2004–2006	Yachiyo High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2014	Júbilo Iwata	115	(18)
2015–2017	Albirex Niigata	92	(9)
2018–2020	Kashiwa Reysol	20	(0)
2021–2023	V-Varen Nagasaki	52	(4)
2023-2024	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	34	(4)
2024-2025	Tochigi City FC	8	(2)
Total		321	(37)
International career‡
2007–2008	Japan U-19	10	(9)
2010–2012	Japan U-23	16	(3)
Medal record Júbilo Iwata Winner J.League Cup 2010 Representing  Japan Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2011

Ryōhei Yamazaki (山崎 亮平, Yamazaki Ryōhei; born 14 March 1989) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Júbilo Iwata, Albirex Niigata and Kashiwa Reysol. He is also an Asian Games Gold Medallist.

Club career

Early Career (Jubilo Iwata)

Ryōhei Yamazaki began his professional career in March 2007 where he played forward for Jubilo Iwata in the J1 League (Japanese 1st division football) where he spent 8 season (the longest of all his clubs) and won the Japanese league cup final in 2010 where he scored a goal on the 104th minute in extra time to secure his team's 5-3 victory, In the cup he scored 2 goals in 5 appearances, tiring for top scorer. This was Jubilo Iwata's first cup win since 2001. Jubilo Iwata got relegated in 2014.

Mid Career (2015-2021)

In January 2015 he signed for Albirex Niigata. Scoring 15 goals in 107 appearances for the club, he had a short 3 year run there and didn't win any trophies. In January 2018 he went and signed for Kashiwa Reysol where he scored only 1 goal in the 27 matches he played there. Kashiwa Reysol ended up getting relegated down to the J2 league where they won the J2 League title and won back promotion just after being in the J2 league for 1 season.

Late Career (2021-2024)

After 2 mores seasons at Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League, in January 2021 Ryōhei Yamazaki left to J2 League team, V-Varen Nagasaki on a free transfer. He had more success in goals at this club as he scored 5 goals in 57 matches, often playing as a forward or winger. Just after 2 years he transferred to Tegevajaro Miyazaki on a free transfer in January 2023 where he scored 4 goals in 35 appearances.

Last Year (2024-2025)

It wasn't long before he had changed clubs again, as only 1 year later, in January 2024 he transferred on a free transfer to Tochigi City FC where he only appeared in 9 matches scoring 2 goals. He contributed to their championship winning season where they were promoted to the J3 League. On 1 January 2025 he announced his retirement at just 35 years old, putting a end to his 18 season long career. Over his professional club career he scored 58 goals in 382 matches with clubs.

International career

Career statistics

International

As of 23 June 2011

National team Year Apps Goals Japan U19 2007 5 5 2008 5 4 Total 10 9 Japan U22 2010 9 2 2011 7 1 Total 16 3

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 2007 6 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Chinese Taipei U18 3–1 1 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 8 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Maldives U18 1–0 0 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 12 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Myanmar U18 8–0 2 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 14 November Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok Laos U18 5–0 1 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 18 November Thai Japanese Stadium, Bangkok Thailand U18 3–2 1 2008 AFC Youth Championship qualification / Japan U18 2008 21 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Egypt U19 3–0 0 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 23 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Germany U19 4–2 1 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 25 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Poland U19 0–1 0 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 28 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha China PR U19 2–1 0 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 30 January Qatar SC Stadium, Doha Poland U19 6–1 3 2008 Qatar International Friendship Tournament / Japan U19 2010 18 May Stade du Ray, Nice Ivory Coast U21 0–3 0 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 20 May Stade Perruc, Hyères France U21 1–4 0 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 22 May Le Grand Stade, Le Lavandou Colombia U21 0–3 0 2010 Toulon Tournament / Japan U21 8 November Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou China U21 3–0 1 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 10 November Huadu Stadium, Guangzhou Malaysia U23 2–0 0 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 16 November Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou India U21 5–0 1 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 19 November Huangpu Sports Center, Guangzhou Thailand U23 1–0 0 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 23 November Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou Iran U23 2–1 0 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 25 November Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou United Arab Emirates U23 1–0 0 2010 Asian Games / Japan U21 2011 9 February Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli  Kuwait 0–3 0 Friendly / Japan U22 12 February Bahrain National Stadium, Manama Bahrain U22 2–0 1 Friendly / Japan U22 26 March Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 0–1 0 Friendly / Japan U22 29 March JAR Stadium, Tashkent Uzbekistan U22 2–1 0 Friendly / Japan U22 1 June Niigata Stadium, Niigata Australia U22 3–1 0 Friendly / Japan U22 19 June Toyota Stadium, Toyota Kuwait U22 3–1 0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22 23 June Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawalli Kuwait U22 1–2 0 2012 Summer Olympics qualification / Japan U22

Awards and honours

References

External links

• Profile at Albirex Niigata
• Profile at Júbilo Iwata (in Japanese)
• Ryohei Yamazaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Ryohei Yamazaki at Yahoo! Japan sports (in Japanese)