| Yushi Yamaya 山谷 侑士 | |
| Fullname: | Yushi Yamaya |
| Birth Date: | 11 June 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Right winger, Forward |
| Currentclub: | AB |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthclubs1: | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Years1: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Mito HollyHock (loan) |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Kagoshima United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | Geylang International |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | AB |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23 April 2024 |
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Danish 2nd Division side Akademisk Boldklub. His regular playing position is a forward or a winger.[1] [2] [3]
Yamaya signed for Yokohama F. Marinos ahead of the 2019 season. He made his first appearance for the Tricolore in a J.League Cup match against local rivals Shonan Bellmare on 13 March 2019. He started the match and was then substituted by Noah Kenshin Browne in the 82nd minute of a 2–0 defeat. A month later he played the full 90 minutes and scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at home to V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also on the scoresheet in his third appearance of the campaign, a 4–0 rout of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 8 May 2019.
His first J.League appearance came as an 86th minute substitute for the Brazilian, Marcos Júnior in a 3–0 win away to Urawa Red Diamonds on 5 April 2019.[2] [3]
On 12 January 2023, it was announced that Geylang International had completed the signing of Yamaya.[4]
On 13 January 2024, Yamaya joined Danish 2nd Division side Akademisk Boldklub on a deal until June 2026.[5]
Last update: 28 Feb 2023[2]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
| 2019 | J1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | J2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | J3 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | J2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Singapore | League | Singapore Cup | Others | Total | |||||||
| 2023 | SPL | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 | ||
| Denmark | League | Danish Cup | Others | Total | |||||||
| 2023–24 | Danish 2nd Division | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 72 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 84 | 17 | |||
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2015 | Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan | 4-0 (won) | Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament | |
| 2 | 26 March 2015 | Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan | 1-2 (lost) | Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament | |
| 3 | 27 March 2015 | Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan | 0-0 (draw) | Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament | |
| 4 | 29 March 2015 | Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan | 7-0 (won) | Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament | |