Toshihiro Yamaguchi Explained

Toshihiro Yamaguchi
山口 敏弘
Fullname:Toshihiro Yamaguchi
Birth Date:19 November 1971
Birth Place:Kumamoto, Japan
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Youthyears1:1987–1989
Youthclubs1:Hokuyo High School
Youthyears2:1990–1992
Youthclubs2:Kindai University
Years1:1993–1996
Clubs1:Gamba Osaka
Caps1:97
Goals1:26
Years2:1996–1997
Clubs2:Kyoto Purple Sanga
Caps2:16
Goals2:1
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Caps3:45
Goals3:4
Totalcaps:158
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:1994–1995
Nationalteam1:Japan
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Kumamoto Prefecture on November 19, 1971. After dropped out from Kindai University, he joined Gamba Osaka in 1993. He became a regular player from 1994. He moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1996 and played until 1997. In June 1998, he signed with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The club won the 2nd place at 1999 Emperor's Cup. He retired end of 2000 season.

National team career

On July 8, 1994, Yamaguchi debuted for Japan national team against Ghana. He also played at 1995 King Fahd Cup. He played 4 games for Japan until 1995.[1]

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupTotal
1993Gamba OsakaJ1 League612352136
1994391640304616
199541900colspan="2"-419
19961100000110
1996Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League9020110220
1997712040131
1998Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League1723000202
19992622030312
200020001030
Total1583111327220036

National team statistics

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
199420
199520
Total40

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jfootball-db.com/en/players/yamaguchi_toshihiro.html Japan National Football Team Database