Satoshi Yokoyama facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Satoshi Yokoyama | ||
| Date of birth | February 14, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Hirao, Yamaguchi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Tatara Gakuen High School | ||
| 1998–2000 | Waseda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Omiya Ardija | 94 | (12) |
| 2006 | Shonan Bellmare | 36 | (8) |
| 2007–2008 | Tochigi SC | 53 | (21) |
| 2009–2010 | Blaublitz Akita | 59 | (13) |
| Total | 242 | (54) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Satoshi Yokoyama (横山 聡, Yokoyama Satoshi, born February 14, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals for his team.
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Satoshi Yokoyama's Football Journey
Early Career and First Professional Steps
Satoshi Yokoyama was born in Hirao, Yamaguchi, Japan, on February 14, 1980. He loved football from a young age. After attending Waseda University, he decided to become a professional football player.
In 2001, he joined Omiya Ardija, a club in the J2 League. The J2 League is the second-highest professional football league in Japan. He made his debut in May 2001 and quickly started playing in many matches as a forward. Even though he wasn't always in the starting lineup, he played in many games each season.
Rising to the Top League
In the 2004 season, Omiya Ardija had a fantastic year. They finished in second place in the J2 League. This amazing performance meant they were promoted to the J1 League for the first time ever! The J1 League is the top professional football league in Japan. Satoshi Yokoyama played with Omiya Ardija in the J1 League during the 2005 season.
Moving to New Teams
After his time with Omiya Ardija, Satoshi Yokoyama moved to another J2 League club, Shonan Bellmare, in 2006. Here, he became a regular player and showed his scoring skills, netting 8 goals for the team.
In 2007, he joined Tochigi SC, a club in the Japan Football League (JFL). The JFL is another important league in Japanese football. He continued to be a key forward for Tochigi SC. His team also achieved promotion, moving up to the J2 League at the end of the 2008 season. However, he left the club before playing in the J2 League with them.
Final Years in Football
In 2009, Satoshi Yokoyama moved to another JFL club, which was known as TDK at the time and later became Blaublitz Akita. He played for this club for two seasons. After a successful career, he decided to retire from professional football at the end of the 2010 season.
Throughout his career, Satoshi Yokoyama played in a total of 242 league matches and scored 54 goals. He was a dedicated player who helped his teams achieve promotions and score many exciting goals.
External links
- Satoshi Yokoyama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Satoshi Yokoyama para niños
