Atsushi Yoneyama Explained

Atsushi Yoneyama
米山 篤志
Fullname:Atsushi Yoneyama
Birth Date:20 November 1976
Birth Place:Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Toin Gakuen High School
Youthyears2:1995–1997
Youthclubs2:Komazawa University
Years1:1998–2005
Clubs1:Tokyo Verdy
Caps1:198
Goals1:10
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Nagoya Grampus
Caps3:39
Goals3:1
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Tochigi SC
Caps4:54
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:298
Totalgoals:11
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2012–2014
Managerclubs1:Tokyo 23
Manageryears2:2023–
Managerclubs2:Kamatamare Sanuki

is a former Japanese football player and manager who played for the Japan national team. He is currently the manager of Kamatamare Sanuki.

Club career

Yoneyama was born in Utsunomiya on November 20, 1976. When he was a Komazawa University student, he joined Verdy Kawasaki (later Tokyo Verdy) in 1998. He became a regular player as center-back among the teams where generations change. In 2004, the club won the J.League Cup. However, the club was relegated to the J2 League in 2005. He moved to Kawasaki Frontale in 2006. However, there was only a few opportunities to play, so he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) in 2007. In 2009, he moved to his local club Tochigi SC in the J2 League. He left the club at the end of the 2010 season and announced his retirement in November 2011.

Managerial career

In 2012, Yoneyama became the manager of Tokyo 23 FC.

In 22 November 2022, he joined the J3 club, Kamatamare Sanuki as manager, replacing Toshihiro Nishimura for the 2023 season.[1]

National team career

In February 2000, Yoneyama was selected for the Japan national team for the 2000 Asian Cup qualification. At this qualification, on February 16, he debuted against Brunei.[2]

Club statistics

[3]

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1998Verdy KawasakiJ1 League1503021201
19992924140373
20003012060381
2001Tokyo VerdyJ1 League2113120262
20022821060353
20032302030280
20042935181425
20052310020251
2006Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League70001080
2007Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League2101020240
2008Nagoya GrampusJ1 League1811060251
2009Tochigi SCJ2 League37010colspan="2"-380
201017000colspan="2"-170
Total2981123342236316

Managerial statistics

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National team statistics

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
200010
Total10

External links

Notes and References

  1. 【トップチーム】 米山 篤志 氏 2023シーズン 監督就任のお知らせ. カマタマーレ讃岐. 2022-11-22. 2022-11-22.
  2. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/yoneyama_atsushi.html Japan National Football Team Database
  3. http://www.frontale.co.jp/profile/2018/staff_02.html Kawasaki Frontale