Hiroto Yamada

Cerezo Osaka

Hiroto Yamada joined Cerezo Osaka in 2016. On 29 September 2017, he was officially promoted to the first team from the 2018 season. Yamada made his professional debut for the club in the AFC Champions League against Buriram United on 6 March 2018. On 11 January 2022, he signed a three year contract extension. Yamada scored his first league goal against Consadole Sapporo on 19 March 2022, scoring in the 25th minute. On 22 October 2016, Yamada made his debut for Cerezo Osaka U-23 in a 1-2 defeat against Blaublitz Akita in the J3 League, coming on in the 85 minute. In doing so, Yamada became the first player born in the 2000s to make an appearance in J3 League and any category of the Japanese football league system. He scored his first league goal for the club against SC Sagamihara on 25 March 2018, scoring in the 90th+1st minute.

FC Ryukyu

On 27 August 2019, Yamada was loaned to FC Ryukyu.

First loan spell at Vegalta Sendai

On 7 February 2020, Yamada was loaned to Vegalta Sendai. He made his league debut against Shonan Bellmare on 4 July 2020. Yamada scored his first goal for the club, and his first J1 League goal, against Urawa Red Diamonds on 8 July 2020, scoring in the 49th minute.

Second loan spell at Vegalta Sendai

On 30 November 2022, Yamada was loaned to Vegalta Sendai for a second time.

Sagan Tosu

On 7 January 2025, Yamada was announced at Sagan Tosu.