Yusuke Yamagata (山形 雄介, Yamagata Yūsuke, born 14 July 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna.

Yusuke Yamagata
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-14) 14 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Japan
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stallion Laguna
Youth career
Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 SP Kyoto
2011–2012 Sagamihara
Build Bright United[1]
Lanexang United
2016 Shillong Lajong 4 (0)
2017– Stallion Laguna 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2016

Career

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Yamagata started his career in the Japanese lower divisions with SP Kyoto and Sagamihara. He soon moved to Cambodia, where he played for Build Bright United.[2] He also played in Laos for Lanexang United.[3]

On 31 December 2015, it was announced that Yamagata had signed with Indian I-League side, Shillong Lajong.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 January 2016 against Salgaocar. He played the full match as Shillong Lajong won 1–0.[4]

Indian statistics

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As of 13 February 2016[5]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shillong Lajong 2015–16 I-League 4 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

References

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  1. ^ Europlus.jp Interview
  2. ^ "Goalfests, stalemates in MCL". Phnompenh Post. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Shillong Lajong rope in Fabio Pena Henrique and Yusuke Yamagata". Goal.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Shillong Lajong 1-0 Salgaocar". Soccerway.
  5. ^ Yusuke Yamagata at Soccerway