Naoki Yamada facts for kids
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| Full name | Naoki Yamada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Urawa, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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FC Gifu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kitaurawa SSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2019 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 54 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 67 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Shonan Bellmare | 105 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | FC Gifu | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Japan U17 | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Japan U20 | 1 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Japan U23 | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Naoki Yamada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Urawa, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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FC Gifu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kitaurawa SSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2019 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 54 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 67 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 9 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Shonan Bellmare | 105 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | FC Gifu | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Japan U17 | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Japan U20 | 1 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Japan U23 | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Japan | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Naoki Yamada is a Japanese footballer born on July 4, 1990. He plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Gifu.
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Early Life and Youth Football
Naoki Yamada's father was also a football player. He played for Mazda SC and the Japan Under-20 national team. Naoki followed in his father's footsteps, joining the Urawa Red Diamonds youth team in 2003 and playing there until 2008.
Professional Club Career
Playing for Urawa Red Diamonds
Yamada started his professional career with Urawa Red Diamonds in 2008. He played for the senior team until 2019. During his time there, his team achieved some great results. They finished second in the J.League Cup in 2011 and 2013. They also came in second in the J1 League in 2014. A big win for Yamada and the team was when they won the Emperor's Cup in 2018.
Time with Shonan Bellmare
Yamada also spent time playing for Shonan Bellmare. He first joined them on loan from 2015 to 2017. He went back on loan in 2019 before officially joining the club in 2020. He played for Shonan Bellmare until 2024.
Joining FC Gifu
In 2025, Naoki Yamada moved to FC Gifu, where he continues to play football.
National Team Career
Playing for Japan's Youth Teams
In August 2007, Yamada was chosen to play for the Japan Under-17 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He wore the number 10 jersey and played every minute of all three matches for Japan in that tournament. He also played for the Japan Under-20 and Under-23 teams.
Playing for Japan's Senior Team
Yamada made his first appearance for the senior national team on May 27, 2009. This was in a friendly match against Chile in Osaka. In that game, he helped set up a goal for his teammate Keisuke Honda. He played two matches for the senior national team.
Dealing with Injuries
Throughout his career, Naoki Yamada has faced several injuries that kept him from playing.
In January 2010, during a match against Yemen, Yamada had to leave the game early due to a leg injury. This injury meant he couldn't play for about three months.
Later, in March 2012, Yamada got another serious injury while playing for Urawa Reds. This injury kept him off the field for six months. Sadly, this also meant he missed the chance to play for Japan in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Honours and Achievements
Naoki Yamada has won several awards and championships during his career:
- AFC U-17 Championship: 2006 (with Japan U-17 team)
- Kirin Cup: 2009 (with Japan senior team)
- Emperor's Cup: 2018 (with Urawa Red Diamonds)
He was also part of teams that finished second in:
- J1 League: 2014 (with Urawa Red Diamonds)
- J.League Cup: 2011, 2013 (with Urawa Red Diamonds)
See also
In Spanish: Naoki Yamada para niños
