Yoshifumi Yamada facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoshifumi Yamada | ||
| Date of birth | November 4, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | (0) |
| 2004 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical | 6 | (1) |
| Total | 19 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Yoshifumi Yamada (born November 4, 1981) is a former football player from Japan. He played as a midfielder, a player who helps both attack and defense on the field. Yamada spent his entire career playing for football clubs in Japan. These clubs included Avispa Fukuoka and Tokushima Vortis.
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Yoshifumi Yamada: A Football Journey
Yoshifumi Yamada was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He started playing football at a young age. Yamada joined the youth team of Avispa Fukuoka. This team was part of the J1 League, which is Japan's top professional football league.
Becoming a Professional Player
In 2000, Yamada officially joined the main team of Avispa Fukuoka. For his first two years, he was part of the team but did not play in any matches. At the end of the 2001 season, Avispa Fukuoka faced a challenge. The club was moved down to the J2 League. This is the second-highest professional football league in Japan.
Playing in the J2 League
Yamada finally played his first professional game in 2002. He played in some matches for Avispa Fukuoka in the J2 League. However, he still did not play in many games during 2002 and 2003.
Moving to a New Team
In 2004, Yamada moved to a new club called Otsuka Pharmaceutical. This team played in the Japan Football League. This league was a step below the J2 League. Otsuka Pharmaceutical had a very successful year in 2004. They won the league championship! Because they won, the team was promoted to the J2 League for the next season.
Retiring from Football
Even with his team's success, Yamada did not play many matches in 2004. After that season, he decided to retire from professional football. He finished his career having played a total of 19 league matches. He also scored 1 goal during his time as a professional player.
