Kazuya Yamamura facts for kids
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| Full name | Kazuya Yamamura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Kunimi Junior High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Kunimi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Kashima Antlers | 63 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 85 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 85 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Japan U20 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Japan U23 | 26 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 August 2012 |
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Kazuya Yamamura (山村 和也, Yamamura Kazuya, born 2 December 1989) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position. He currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos.
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Kazuya Yamamura's Football Journey
Kazuya Yamamura started his football career in school. He played for Kunimi Junior High School from 2002 to 2004. Then, he moved on to Kunimi High School from 2005 to 2007. After high school, he played college football at Ryutsu Keizai University from 2008 to 2011.
Playing for Professional Clubs
Yamamura joined his first professional club, Kashima Antlers, in 2012. He played there until 2015. During his time with Kashima Antlers, he played in 63 league games and scored 4 goals.
In 2016, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. He played for this club until 2018. At Cerezo Osaka, he played in 85 league games and scored 16 goals. This was a great scoring record for a defender!
From 2019 to 2023, Yamamura played for Kawasaki Frontale. He made 85 appearances for them in the league and scored 7 goals.
In 2024, he joined his current club, Yokohama F. Marinos.
International Career
Kazuya Yamamura has also played for Japan's national football teams.
Playing for Japan's Youth Teams
He played for the Japan U20 team in 2009. He played 9 games and scored 2 goals for them.
From 2010 to 2012, he was part of the Japan U23 team. He played 26 games and scored 1 goal. He was also part of the Japan team that played in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Playing for the Senior Japan Team
Yamamura made his debut for the main Japan squad on January 6, 2010. This was during a game against Yemen for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He has played 1 game for the senior national team.
Achievements and Awards
Kazuya Yamamura has won many important trophies throughout his career.
Club Honours
- With Kashima Antlers:
- J.League Cup: He won this cup in 2012 and 2015.
- Suruga Bank Championship: He won this in 2013.
- With Cerezo Osaka:
- J.League Cup: He won this cup in 2017.
- Emperor's Cup: He also won this cup in 2017.
- With Kawasaki Frontale:
- J1 League: His team won the league championship in 2020 and 2021.
- Emperor's Cup: They won this cup in 2020 and 2023.
- J.League Cup: They won this cup in 2019.
International Honours
- With Japan U-23:
- Asian Games: He won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games.
See also
In Spanish: Kazuya Yamamura para niños
