Kyohei Yamagata facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyohei Yamagata | ||
| Date of birth | September 7, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Higashi Fukuoka High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2003 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Avispa Fukuoka | 113 | (15) |
| 2008 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 14 | (5) |
| Total | 134 | (20) | |
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Kyohei Yamagata (山形 恭平, born September 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder. His younger brother, Tatsunori Yamagata, is also a football player. Kyohei played for several teams during his career, including Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Avispa Fukuoka. He played a total of 134 matches and scored 20 goals in his club career.
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Kyohei Yamagata's Football Journey
Kyohei Yamagata was born in Kitakyushu, Japan, on September 7, 1981. After finishing high school, he started his professional football career. In 2000, he joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a club in the top Japanese league, the J1 League.
During his time at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Kyohei did not play in many matches. The team faced challenges and was moved down to the J2 League in 2003.
Playing for Avispa Fukuoka
In 2004, Kyohei moved to Avispa Fukuoka, a J2 League team located in his home area. Here, he became a regular player, meaning he played in most of the team's games. His strong performance helped Avispa Fukuoka get promoted to the J1 League in 2006.
In 2005, Kyohei's younger brother, Tatsunori Yamagata, also joined Avispa Fukuoka. This meant the two brothers played football together for the same team. However, in 2006, Kyohei did not play as much. Avispa Fukuoka was moved back down to the J2 League after just one year in the top division.
In 2007, Kyohei once again became a regular player for Avispa Fukuoka. He played many matches for the team that season.
Final Season with V-Varen Nagasaki
In 2008, Kyohei Yamagata moved to V-Varen Nagasaki. This club played in the Japanese Regional Leagues, which are lower divisions of Japanese football. He played in many games for V-Varen Nagasaki. At the end of the 2008 season, Kyohei decided to retire from professional football.
See also
In Spanish: Kyohei Yamagata para niños
