Kaishu Yamazaki
Kaishu Yamazaki (山﨑 海秀, Yamazaki Kaishū, born July 12, 1997 in Chiba) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive-midfielder, central-midfielder or centre-back for Mosta FC.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 12, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mosta FC | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
SV Darmstadt 98 | |||
Iwaki FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 56 | (4) |
2020 | Lion City Sailors | 14 | (2) |
2021–2023 | Hougang United | 39 | (4) |
2023– | Mosta FC | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2023 |
Club career
Youth
Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with SV Darmstadt 98's U-19 team in 2015.[1]
Albirex Niigata (S)
He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC 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
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
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 F.C.
After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta F.C. which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.
Club career statistics
As of 20 Aug 2022
Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
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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 | ||
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2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
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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 | ||
Career total | 100 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 111 | 10 |
Honours
Albirex Niigata (S)
Hougang United
- Singapore Cup: 2022
Individual
- Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021
References
- 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.
- Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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