Iwao Yamane Explained

Iwao Yamane
山根 巌
Fullname:Iwao Yamane
Birth Date:31 July 1976
Birth Place:Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Hiroshima Minami High School
Years1:1995–1998
Clubs1:Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Caps1:37
Goals1:3
Years2:1998–2002
Clubs2:Oita Trinita
Caps2:121
Goals2:12
Years3:2003–2005
Clubs3:Kawasaki Frontale
Caps3:47
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2009
Clubs4:Kashiwa Reysol
Caps4:93
Goals4:3
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Zweigen Kanazawa
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:342
Totalgoals:19

is a former Japanese football player. His son Towa Yamane is also a footballer.

Playing career

Yamane was born in Hiroshima on July 31, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He played many matches as offensive midfielder in 1997. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1998. In November 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita). The club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. He also became a regular player as defensive midfielder under manager Nobuhiro Ishizaki. The club finished at 3rd place in 1999 and 2000, and missed promotion to J1 for 2 years in a row. In 2002, although Ishizaki already left the club, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 from 2003. However he did not play in J1 from 2003, and moved to J2 club Kawasaki Frontale which Ishizaki managed in 2003. In 2003, the club finished at 3rd place and missed promotion to J1 and Ishizaki left the club. In 2004, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 from 2005. However he could hardly play in the match from 2004 and he left the club end of 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to J2 club Kashiwa Reysol by inviting Ishizaki. He played as regular player under manager Ishizaki and the club was promoted to J1 form 2007. From 2008, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the 2nd place 2008 Emperor's Cup. In 2010, he moved to newly was promoted to Japan Football League club, Zweigen Kanazawa. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1995Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League6000colspan="2"-60
199600000000
19972022000222
19981110040151
Total3732040433
1998Oita TrinityFootball League0032colspan="2"-32
1999Oita TrinitaJ2 League3213040391
20003540020374
20012830010293
200226420colspan="2"-284
Total12112507013312
2003Kawasaki FrontaleJ2 League39140colspan="2"-431
20045000colspan="2"-50
2005J1 League30002050
Total4714020531
2006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League45200colspan="2"-452
2007J1 League2111000221
20081503030210
20091200021141
Total93340511024
2010Zweigen KanazawaFootball League21020colspan="2"-230
201123011colspan="2"-241
Total44031colspan="2"-471
Career total3421921318138123

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jleague.jp/jsgoal_archive/official/detail.php?press_code=00095019 J.League