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Kotaro Yamazaki
山崎 光太郎
Personal information
Full name Kotaro Yamazaki
Date of birth (1978-10-19) October 19, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Forward
Youth career
1994–1996 Shimizu Higashi High School
1999–2000 Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Nagoya Grampus Eight 0 (0)
2001–2002 Shimizu S-Pulse 9 (0)
2003–2007 Ventforet Kofu 73 (10)
Total 82 (10)
National team
1995 Japan U-17 3 (1)
Honours
Shimizu S-Pulse
Winner Emperor's Cup 2001
Representing  Japan
AFC U-16 Championship
Gold 1994 Qatar
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kotaro Yamazaki (山崎 光太郎, Yamazaki Kotaro, born October 19, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Yamazaki was born in Shizuoka on October 19, 1978. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He also entered in Chukyo University. However he had no opportunity to play at Grampus. He left Grampus and joined Chukyo University team in 1999. After graduating from the university, he joined his local club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001. He moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2003. The club was promoted to J1 League in 2006. He retired end of 2007 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Yamazaki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against United States.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League 9 0 1 0 1 0 11 0
2002 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2003 Ventforet Kofu J2 League 13 2 2 1 - 15 3
2004 18 5 1 0 - 19 5
2005 10 1 0 0 - 10 1
2006 J1 League 18 2 1 0 4 3 23 5
2007 14 0 0 0 2 0 16 0
Career total 82 10 5 1 9 3 80 14

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