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.

Kaishu Yamazaki
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-12) 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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) 2018 Singapore Premier League 241500000291
2019 Singapore Premier League 243300000273
Total 474800000564
Singapore Lion City Sailor 2020 Singapore Premier League 142000000142
Total 142000000142
Singapore Hougang United 2021 Singapore Premier League 201000000201
2022 Singapore Premier League 193000030223
Total 394000030424
Career total 1001080003011110

Honours

Albirex Niigata (S)

Hougang United

Individual

References
  1. hermesauto (March 1, 2019). "Football: Four Albirex Niigata players to watch in the 2019 Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Kaishu Yamazaki join the White Swan for 2018".
  3. "Albirex Niigata (S) claim 2018 Community Shield with late winner". FOX Sports Asia. March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. "SPL giants Albirex Niigata Singapore retain four title-winning squad players". FOX Sports Asia. January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. 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.
  6. Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.


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