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Motohiro Yamaguchi

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Motohiro Yamaguchi
山口 素弘
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-01-29) January 29, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1986 Maebashi Ikuei High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
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)
International career
1995–1998 Japan 58 (4)
Managerial career
2012–2014 Yokohama FC
Medal record
Yokohama Flügels
Winner Emperor's Cup 1993
Winner Emperor's Cup 1998
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1997
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Winner Emperor's Cup 1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Motohiro Yamaguchi (山口 素弘, Yamaguchi Motohiro, born January 29, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

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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 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 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.

International career

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In January 1995, Yamagugchi was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against Nigeria. After his debut, he became a regular player and he played most matches for Japan until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1996, he played full time in all matches at 1996 AFC Asian Cup. In the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1997, he played all matches and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he played full time in all three matches. These were his last appearances for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1998.[1]

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Yokohama FC as Yasuyuki Kishino successor in March 2012. He managed the club until 2014

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
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
  1. ^ "All Nippon Airways" until 1992

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
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.
List of international goals scored by Motohiro Yamaguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 February 1995 Hong Kong, United Kingdom  South Korea 2–1 2–2 1995 Dynasty Cup
2 10 February 1996 Wollongong, Australia  Australia 1–0 4–1 Friendly
3 19 February 1996 Hong Kong, UK  Poland 1–0 5–0 1996 Lunar New Year Cup
4 28 September 1997 Tokyo, Japan  South Korea 1–0 1–2 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Yokohama FC 2012 2014 122 51 31 40 041.80
Total 122 51 31 40 041.80

Honors

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Yokohama Flügels

Nagoya Grampus Eight

Albirex Niigata

Individual

References

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