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Satoshi Yamaguchi

Personal information
Full name	Satoshi Yamaguchi
Date of birth	(1978-04-17) April 17, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Kochi, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996-2000 2001-2011 2012-	JEF United Ichihara Gamba Osaka JEF United Ichihara Chiba
National team
2009	Japan
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Satoshi Yamaguchi (山口 智, Yamaguchi Satoshi, born April 17, 1978) is a Japanese football player. He was born on April 17, 1978. He plays as a defender. A defender is a player who helps protect their team's goal. Satoshi Yamaguchi has played for several teams in Japan. He also played for the Japanese national team.

Satoshi Yamaguchi's Club Career

Satoshi Yamaguchi has played for two main clubs in his career. These are JEF United Ichihara and Gamba Osaka. He started his professional journey with JEF United Ichihara. He played there from 1996 to 2000.

Playing for Gamba Osaka

After his time at JEF United Ichihara, Satoshi Yamaguchi joined Gamba Osaka. He played for Gamba Osaka for many years. He was with the team from 2001 to 2011. During his time at Gamba Osaka, he was a very important player. He helped the team win many games.

Career Highlights with Gamba Osaka

Satoshi Yamaguchi scored 35 goals in 400 games for Gamba Osaka. He also played in cup matches. He scored 6 goals in 40 cup games. He was a strong defender who could also score goals. His long career shows how dedicated he was to football.

Return to JEF United Ichihara Chiba

After playing for Gamba Osaka, Satoshi Yamaguchi returned to JEF United Ichihara Chiba. He rejoined the team in 2012. This was a return to where his professional career began.

International Career with Japan

Satoshi Yamaguchi also had the honor of playing for his country. He was part of the Japanese national team. He played two games for Japan in 2009. Representing your country in football is a big achievement. It means you are one of the best players in your nation.

Career Statistics Summary

Here is a quick look at Satoshi Yamaguchi's career numbers. These numbers show how many games he played. They also show how many goals he scored.

Club Statistics Summary

Satoshi Yamaguchi played a total of 537 games in his club career. He scored 49 goals during these games. This includes games in the league, cup competitions, and other matches.

National Team Statistics Summary

Satoshi Yamaguchi played two games for the Japanese national team. He did not score any goals in these games.