Kei Yamaguchi facts for kids
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| Full name | Kei Yamaguchi | |||||||||
| Date of birth | June 11, 1983 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Joyo, Kyoto, Japan | |||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2002–2009 | Nagoya Grampus | 170 | (4) | |||||||
| 2010–2014 | JEF United Chiba | 100 | (1) | |||||||
| Total | 270 | (5) | ||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Japan U-20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||
Kei Yamaguchi (山口 慶, Yamaguchi Kei, born June 11, 1983) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a Midfielder.
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Kei Yamaguchi's Football Career
Starting His Journey at Nagoya Grampus
Kei Yamaguchi was born in Joyo, Japan, on June 11, 1983. He began his professional football career in 2002. He joined a team called Nagoya Grampus. He had been part of their youth team before this.
From his very first season, Kei played in many games. He was a defensive midfielder. This type of player helps protect the team's goal. By 2006, he became a regular player for Nagoya Grampus. This means he was a key part of the team.
Moving to JEF United Chiba
In 2010, Kei Yamaguchi moved to another team, JEF United Chiba. He continued to play many matches there. However, after 2012, he played less often. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2014 season.
Playing for Japan's National Team
Kei Yamaguchi also had a chance to play for his country. In November 2003, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. This team played in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Kei played in one match during this important tournament.
External Links
- Kei Yamaguchi – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kei Yamaguchi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Kei Yamaguchi para niños
