Kaishu Yamazaki
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaishu Yamazaki | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | SV Darmstadt 98 U19 | ||
| 2016–2017 | Iwaki | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Albirex Niigata Singapore | 39 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Lion City Sailors | 13 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Hougang United | 39 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Mosta | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Persikabo 1973 | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kaya–Iloilo | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2023 | |||
Kaishu Yamazaki (born 12 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.
Club career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with SV Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.[1]
Albirex Niigata Singapore[edit]
He signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore from Iwaki for the 2018 Singapore Premier League.[2] He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1.[3] In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble.[4] At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.[1]
Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team.[5] At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.[6]
Lion City Sailors[edit]
Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.[6]
Hougang United[edit]
1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club first ever piece of silverware in their history.
Mosta[edit]
After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.
Persikabo 1973[edit]
Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.[7]
Club statistics[edit]
As of 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata Singapore | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Lion City Sailor | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Hougang United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Mosta | 2023–24 | Maltese Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Persikabo 1973 | 2023–24 | Liga 1 (Indonesia) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024 | PFL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Career total | 125 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 137 | 10 | ||
Honours[edit]
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Hougang United
- Singapore Cup: 2022
Individual
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021
References[edit]
- ^ a b hermesauto (March 1, 2019). "Football: Four Albirex Niigata players to watch in the 2019 Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Kaishu Yamazaki join the White Swan for 2018".
- ^ "Albirex Niigata (S) claim 2018 Community Shield with late winner". FOX Sports Asia. March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "SPL giants Albirex Niigata Singapore retain four title-winning squad players". FOX Sports Asia. January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ VAVEL.com (August 16, 2019). "Sultan of Selangor Cup 2019: Nazri Nasir to lead Singapore Selection in pursuit of ninth trophy". VAVEL. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Muhammad Fajar Rivaldi (June 1, 2023). "Persikabo 1973 Resmi Rekrut Pemain Asing Pertama! Kaishu Yamazaki asal Jepang". Radar Jabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Japanese men's footballers
- Japanese expatriate men's footballers
- Singapore Premier League players
- Maltese Premier League players
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
- Albirex Niigata Singapore FC players
- Lion City Sailors FC players
- Hougang United FC players
- Mosta F.C. players
- Persikabo 1973 players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
- Expatriate men's footballers in Malta
- Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Malta
- Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football defenders
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines
- Philippines Football League players
- Japanese football forward, 1990s birth stubs