Takuji Yonemoto facts for kids
Yonemoto with FC Tokyo in April 2016
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| Full name | Takuji Yonemoto | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Itami, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Kyoto Sanga | ||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Mizuho SC | ||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Itami FC | ||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Itami High School | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | FC Tokyo | 215 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2017 | → FC Tokyo U-23 (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2019–2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 122 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2022 | → Shonan Bellmare (loan) | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2025– | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Japan U-17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 July 2015 |
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Takuji Yonemoto (born December 3, 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder for the Kyoto Sanga club. A defensive midfielder is a player who helps protect the team's goal. They often play in front of the defenders.
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Playing for Japan
Youth National Team
In August 2007, Takuji Yonemoto was chosen for the Japan U-17 national team. He played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played two matches in this important youth tournament.
Senior National Team
Yonemoto made his first appearance for the main Japan team on January 6, 2010. This was during a qualifying match for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup against Yemen.
In 2015, the coach of the Japan national team, Vahid Halilhodžić, invited him to training camps. He was called up again in July 2015 for the 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup.
Club Career Highlights
Takuji Yonemoto has played for several clubs in Japan. He started his professional career with FC Tokyo.
Time at FC Tokyo
Yonemoto joined FC Tokyo in 2009. He played many games for them over several years. He was part of the team that won the 2009 J.League Cup and the 2011 Emperor's Cup. These are two major football competitions in Japan. He played 215 league games and scored 5 goals for FC Tokyo.
Playing for Nagoya Grampus
After leaving FC Tokyo, Yonemoto moved to Nagoya Grampus in 2019. He continued to play as a defensive midfielder. He played 122 league games and scored 1 goal for Nagoya Grampus.
Loan Spells and Kyoto Sanga
Yonemoto also played on loan for Shonan Bellmare in 2022. He played 27 league games for them. In 2024, he joined Kyoto Sanga on loan. He officially joined Kyoto Sanga in 2025.
Awards and Achievements
Takuji Yonemoto has won some important awards during his career.
- J2 League: He won the J2 League with FC Tokyo in 2011. This means his team was the champion of the second division.
- J.League Cup: He won the 2009 J.League Cup with FC Tokyo.
- J.League Cup MVP: In 2009, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the J.League Cup. This is a big honor for a player.
- J. League Cup New Hero Award: Also in 2009, he received the New Hero Award for the J.League Cup. This award is given to young players who perform very well.
Images for kids
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Takuji Yonemoto playing for FC Tokyo in 2016.
External Links
- Takuji Yonemoto – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Japan National Football Team Database
- Takuji Yonemoto at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Profile at FC Tokyo
- Takuji Yonemoto at SoccerwayLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Takuji Yonemoto para niños
