Takahiro Yamanishi Explained

Takahiro Yamanishi
山西 尊裕
Fullname:Takahiro Yamanishi
Birth Date:2 April 1976
Birth Place:Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1992–1994
Youthclubs1:Shimizu Higashi High School
Years1:1995–2004
Clubs1:Júbilo Iwata
Caps1:148
Goals1:2
Years2:2005–2008
Clubs2:Shimizu S-Pulse
Caps2:74
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:222
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1995
Nationalteam1:Japan U-20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Yamanishi was born in Shizuoka on April 2, 1976. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined Júbilo Iwata in 1995. He debuted in 1997 and played many matches as left defender. The club won the champions 1997, 1999, 2002 J1 League, 1998 J.League Cup and 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the champions 1998–99 Asian Club Championship and the 2nd place 1999–00 and 2000–01 Asian Club Championship. This is golden era in the club history. In 2005, he moved to across Shizuoka Prefecture to the Júbilo Iwata rivals, Shimizu S-Pulse. Although he played most games as left side-back, his opportunity to play decreased behind Arata Kodama from 2007. He retired end of 2008 season.

National team career

In April 1995, Yamanishi was elected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played 3 matches as left side midfielder.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1995Júbilo IwataJ1 League0000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
1996000000colspan="2"-00
199726140120colspan="2"-421
19981303060colspan="2"-220
19991103000colspan="2"-140
20001803130colspan="2"-241
20011301040colspan="2"-180
20022413070colspan="2"-341
20032505090colspan="2"-390
2004180205040290
2005Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League3405070colspan="2"-460
20063203050colspan="2"-400
2007100020colspan="2"-30
2008701060colspan="2"-140
Total2222331660403253

Honors and awards

Club

Júbilo Iwata