Hiromasa Yamamoto facts for kids

Hiromasa Yamamoto (born June 5, 1979) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several clubs in Japan, including Júbilo Iwata, Vissel Kobe, and Cerezo Osaka. He is known for his long career in Japanese football leagues.

A Goalkeeper's Journey

Hiromasa Yamamoto was born in Okazaki, Japan, on June 5, 1979. After finishing high school at Shimizu Higashi High School, he began his professional football career.

Starting with Júbilo Iwata

In 1998, Yamamoto joined Júbilo Iwata, a top club in the J1 League. At first, it was tough for him to get playing time. He was behind experienced goalkeepers like Tomoaki Ogami and Arno van Zwam.

However, in September 2002, he got his chance and became the main goalkeeper. He played many matches that season. In 2003, he faced more competition but again became the regular goalkeeper later in the year.

Moving to Other Clubs

In 2004, Yamamoto moved to Vissel Kobe for a short time, which is called a "loan." This means he played for Vissel Kobe temporarily before returning to his original club. Even there, he found it hard to play regularly.

He returned to Júbilo Iwata in 2005. But the club then signed Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, a famous goalkeeper from the Japanese national team. This made it very difficult for Yamamoto to play.

Playing in J2 League

In 2007, Yamamoto moved to Cerezo Osaka, a club in the J2 League (the second division). In his first year, he didn't play much. But in 2008, he worked hard and played in many games for the team.

In 2009, he joined another J2 club, Ehime FC. He became their regular goalkeeper for a while, especially when the usual goalkeeper, Yusuke Kawakita, was injured. When Kawakita returned in late 2010, Yamamoto's playing time became limited again.

Final Season and Retirement

In 2011, Hiromasa Yamamoto moved to SC Sagamihara, a club in the Japanese Regional Leagues. He played a few matches there before deciding to retire from professional football at the end of the 2011 season. He had a career spanning over a decade, playing for various clubs in Japan.

Career Statistics

Here's a look at Hiromasa Yamamoto's playing record in different competitions:

See also

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