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Yusuke Murayama
村山 祐介
Personal information
Full name Yusuke Murayama
Date of birth (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1997–1999 Júbilo Iwata
2000–2003 Kokushikan University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Shonan Bellmare 96 (4)
2007–2009 Omiya Ardija 30 (0)
2010 Oita Trinita 7 (0)
2013 Saraburi
Total 133 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yusuke Murayama (村山 祐介, Murayama Yūsuke, born June 10, 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He was known for playing as a defender, a position focused on stopping the other team from scoring goals.

Yusuke Murayama's Football Journey

Starting Out: Youth and College Football

Yusuke Murayama began his football journey in Japan. From 1997 to 1999, he was part of the youth team at Júbilo Iwata, a well-known professional football club. After that, he continued to play football while attending Kokushikan University from 2000 to 2003. During his time at the university, he also played for the Kokushikan University SC team in the Japan Football League.

Playing Professionally in Japan

Murayama started his professional career in 2004 with Shonan Bellmare. He played for this club in the J2 League for four seasons, until 2007. He was a regular player for them, appearing in many matches.

Later in 2007, he moved to Omiya Ardija, a team in the top Japanese league, the J1 League. He played for Omiya Ardija until 2009. In 2010, he joined Oita Trinita, another team in the J2 League.

His Role as a Defender

As a defender, Yusuke Murayama's main job was to protect his team's goal. Defenders work to stop opposing players from getting close to the goal and taking shots. They also help to start attacks by passing the ball forward to their teammates. Murayama played in this important position throughout his career.

Total Career Matches

Throughout his professional career in Japan, Yusuke Murayama played in a total of 153 league matches. He also participated in cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup. His career shows he was a dedicated player for many years.

Where Can You Learn More?

  • Yusuke Murayama's player data from J.League

See also

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