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Yohei Kajiyama
梶山 陽平

Personal information
Full name	Yohei Kajiyama
Date of birth	(1985-09-24) 24 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2003	FC Tokyo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2018	FC Tokyo	292	(21)
2013	→ Panathinaikos (loan)	7	(0)
2013	→ Oita Trinita (loan)	9	(1)
2016–2018	→ FC Tokyo U-23 (loan)	13	(0)
2018	Albirex Niigata	3	(0)
Total		324	(22)
National team
2005	Japan U–20	3	(0)
2008	Japan U–23	3	(0)
Honours FC Tokyo Winner J.League Cup 2004 Winner J.League Cup 2009 Winner Emperor's Cup 2011
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Yohei Kajiyama (梶山 陽平, Kajiyama Yōhei, born 24 September 1985) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder, known for his great passing and ball control.

Yohei Kajiyama's Football Journey

Starting with FC Tokyo

Yohei Kajiyama was born in Koto, Tokyo on September 24, 1985. He started his football career early. He joined the youth team of FC Tokyo in 1998. By 2003, he moved up to the main team. He was known as a very skilled player. He was good at passing the ball and controlling it. He could also shoot well with both feet.

He played his first professional game in 2003. From 2004, he started playing in many matches. That year, FC Tokyo won the 2004 J.League Cup. This was the first big trophy for the club!

Becoming a Key Player

In 2005, Yohei became a regular player. He played as a defensive midfielder. This means he helped protect the team's goal. He played many games every season. In 2008, he was given the "number 10" shirt. This number is often given to a team's most important attacking player.

FC Tokyo won another trophy in 2009, the 2009 J.League Cup. But in 2010, the team had a tough year. They finished 16th in the league. This meant they were moved down to a lower league, the J2 League.

Bouncing Back

In 2011, FC Tokyo worked hard. They won the J2 League championship. This helped them return to the top league, J1 League, in just one year. That same year, FC Tokyo also won the 2011 Emperor's Cup. It was a very successful year for the team and Yohei.

Playing Abroad and Returning Home

In 2013, Yohei Kajiyama went to play in Greece. He joined a club called Panathinaikos for a short time. He played 7 matches there. Later that year, he came back to FC Tokyo. However, he didn't get to play any games.

In August 2013, he was loaned to another Japanese team, Oita Trinita. He played many matches for them. But Oita Trinita finished last in the league that year. In 2014, he returned to FC Tokyo again. Over the next few years, he played less and less. By 2018, he hardly played at all.

In July 2018, he moved to Albirex Niigata, a team in the J2 League. He played 3 matches for them. At the end of the 2018 season, Yohei Kajiyama decided to retire from playing professional football.

Playing for Japan

Youth National Teams

Yohei Kajiyama also played for Japan's national youth teams. In June 2005, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. "U-20" means "Under 20 years old." He played in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played 3 games in this tournament. He was a defensive midfielder, helping to protect the goal.

In August 2008, he was selected for the Japan U-23 national team. This team played in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Yohei wore the number 10 shirt for Japan. He played in all 3 matches as a defensive midfielder during the Olympics.

Awards and Trophies

Yohei Kajiyama won several important titles during his career with FC Tokyo:

• J2 League: He won this league once, in 2011.
• Emperor's Cup: He won this cup once, in 2011.
• J.League Cup: He won this cup twice, in 2004 and 2009.
• Suruga Bank Championship: He won this championship once, in 2010.

See also

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