Hiroshige Yanagimoto facts for kids
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| Full name | Hiroshige Yanagimoto | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | October 15, 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Higashiosaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Nara Ikuei High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1998 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 174 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Gamba Osaka | 73 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Cerezo Osaka | 73 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 320 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Japan | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Hiroshige Yanagimoto (柳本 啓成, Yanagimoto Hiroshige, born October 15, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He was a defender who played for several clubs and also represented the Japan national team.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Hiroshige Yanagimoto was born in Higashiosaka, Japan, on October 15, 1972. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career.
Early Career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima
In 1991, Yanagimoto joined a team called Mazda, which later became Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He quickly became a regular player, usually playing as a right side-back. During his time with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, the team achieved some great results. They finished second in the J1 League in 1994. They also reached the finals of the Emperor's Cup twice, in 1995 and 1996, finishing as runners-up.
Moving to Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka
In 1999, Yanagimoto moved to Gamba Osaka, a football club located in his home area. He played for Gamba Osaka for four seasons. Later, in 2003, he joined Cerezo Osaka, which was a rival team. With Cerezo Osaka, he again reached the final of the 2003 Emperor's Cup in 2003, where they finished second. He continued to play professional football until the end of the 2006 season, when he retired.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Hiroshige Yanagimoto also had a successful career playing for the Japan national team.
First Appearance and Regular Play
In January 1995, he was chosen to play for Japan in the 1995 King Fahd Cup. This was a big international tournament. He made his first appearance for the national team on January 8, 1995, in a match against Argentina. After this debut, he became a regular player for Japan, often playing as a right side-back.
Key Matches and Injury
In 1996, he played in all of Japan's matches, including the 1996 Asian Cup. However, in March 1997, during the qualification games for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he got injured. This injury unfortunately meant he had to leave the national team. By 1997, he had played 30 games for Japan.
Career Statistics Overview
Here's a look at Hiroshige Yanagimoto's career statistics, showing how many games he played and goals he scored for his clubs and the national team.
Club Performance Details
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1991/92 | Mazda | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 5 | ||
| 1995 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 55 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 320 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 400 | 6 | ||
International Games Played
| Japan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 |
Personal Life
Hiroshige Yanagimoto married Japanese actress Atsuko Okamoto in July 2005. They later divorced in July 2017.
External links
- Hiroshige Yanagimoto – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Hiroshige Yanagimoto at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Hiroshige Yanagimoto para niños
