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Masato Yamazaki
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Personal information
Full name Masato Yamazaki
Date of birth (1981-12-04) 4 December 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Number 33
Youth career
2000-2003 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004-2005
2005-2007
2008-
2010-
Yokohama F. Marinos
Oita Trinita
Gamba Osaka<
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masato Yamazaki (born 4 December 1981) is a Japanese football player. He plays as a Striker for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Masato Yamazaki's Football Journey

Masato Yamazaki was born in Kyoto, Japan, on December 4, 1981. He grew up loving football and became a professional player. He is known for playing as a striker, which means his main job on the field is to score goals.

Starting Out: University and Early Clubs

Masato Yamazaki began his football career playing for Kokushikan University from 2000 to 2003. This is where he developed his skills before joining professional teams.

After university, he joined Yokohama F. Marinos in 2004. This was his first big step into the top Japanese football league, known as the J1 League. He played for them for a couple of seasons.

Moving to New Teams

In 2005, Masato moved to Oita Trinita, another team in the J1 League. He spent three seasons there, gaining more experience and becoming a key player. He continued to show his talent as a forward.

Later, in 2008, he joined Gamba Osaka, one of Japan's most famous football clubs. During his time at Gamba Osaka, he played in many important matches and helped his team.

Playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima

In 2010, Masato Yamazaki joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He moved there on a loan, which means he played for them for a set period while still belonging to his original club. He continues to play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, contributing his skills and experience to the team.

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