Motohiro Yamaguchi facts for kids
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| Date of birth | January 29, 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Maebashi Ikuei High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1990 | Tokai University | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 213 | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 110 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Albirex Niigata | 83 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Yokohama FC | 84 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 490 | (42) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Japan | 58 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Yokohama FC | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Motohiro Yamaguchi (山口 素弘, Yamaguchi Motohiro, born January 29, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and a former professional player. He was a talented midfielder who played for several clubs and represented the Japan national team.
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Playing Career: Motohiro Yamaguchi's Club Journey
Motohiro Yamaguchi was born in Takasaki, Japan, on January 29, 1969. After finishing his studies at Tokai University, he began his professional football career.
Early Club Success with Yokohama Flügels
In 1991, Yamaguchi joined a team known as All Nippon Airways. This team later became the Yokohama Flügels. With Yamaguchi as a key player, the club achieved great success. They won their first major title, the 1993 Emperor's Cup, in 1993. The team also won the 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, a big achievement in Asian football. In 1998, they won the Emperor's Cup again. Sadly, the Yokohama Flügels team was disbanded at the end of 1998 due to money problems.
Moving to Nagoya Grampus Eight and Other Teams
After the Yokohama Flügels disbanded, Yamaguchi moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1999. He continued his winning ways there, helping the club win the 1999 Emperor's Cup.
In 2003, he joined J2 League club Albirex Niigata. He helped them win the league championship in 2003, which meant they were promoted to the top division, the J1 League. In August 2005, Yamaguchi moved to another J2 League club, Yokohama FC. This club was actually started by supporters of his old team, Yokohama Flügels. He helped Yokohama FC win the J2 League championship in 2006, and they also got promoted to the J1 League.
Yamaguchi was a leader on the field. He served as captain for all the teams he played for. He retired from playing professional football at the end of the 2007 season.
International Career: Playing for Japan
Motohiro Yamaguchi was a very important player for the Japan national team.
Making His Debut and Becoming a Regular
In January 1995, Yamaguchi was chosen to play for the Japan national team in the 1995 King Fahd Cup. He made his first appearance for Japan on January 6, 1995, in a match against Nigeria. After this debut, he quickly became a regular player for Japan. He played in most of Japan's matches leading up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Key Role in Major Tournaments
In 1996, he played every minute of every match in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup. He was also crucial during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1997. He played in all the qualification matches, helping Japan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the very first time in their history.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Yamaguchi played every minute of all three of Japan's matches. These games were his last appearances for the national team. Overall, he played 58 games for Japan and scored 4 goals between 1995 and 1998.
Coaching Career: Leading Yokohama FC
After retiring as a player, Motohiro Yamaguchi decided to become a football manager. In March 2012, he took on the role of manager for Yokohama FC, the same club he had played for towards the end of his career. He managed the team until 2014.
Career Achievements and Honors
Motohiro Yamaguchi had a very successful career, winning several titles with his clubs.
Club Honors
- Yokohama Flügels
- Emperor's Cup: 1993, 1998
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1995
- Asian Super Cup: 1995
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Emperor's Cup: 1999
- Albirex Niigata
- J2 League: 2003
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 1996, 1997 (This award recognizes the best players in the league each year.)
External Links
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- Japan National Football Team Database
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See also
In Spanish: Motohiro Yamaguchi para niños
