Hotaru Yamaguchi is a professional footballer known for his role as a defensive midfielder.
He began his professional career with Cerezo Osaka in 2009, where he played until 2015.
In 2016, Yamaguchi had a brief stint with Hannover 96 in the Bundesliga.
Биография
Early Life
Hotaru Yamaguchi is a Japanese professional footballer born into a world where football became his passion from a young age. He began playing the sport in the third grade, initially taking on the role of an attacking midfielder. His talent was evident early on, leading him to participate in trials with several youth academies, including Cerezo Osaka, Gamba Osaka, and Kyoto Purple Sanga. Ultimately, he joined the Cerezo Under-15 team, where he quickly made a name for himself, being selected for the Japan Football Association Elite Program by the end of his first year.
Career
Yamaguchi's professional career took off when he was promoted to Cerezo Osaka's senior team in 2009. His early years were marked by significant achievements, including a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games with the Japan Under-21 team. He made his mark in the J.League, scoring his first league goal in 2011 and establishing himself as a key player by 2012. After a brief stint with Hannover 96 in 2016, he returned to Cerezo Osaka before moving to Vissel Kobe in 2019, where he enjoyed further success, winning multiple titles including the J1 League in 2023 and 2024.
Yamaguchi also made significant contributions to the Japan national team, earning his first senior cap in 2013 and participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup preliminary squad. His international career highlights include being named MVP at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Yamaguchi has been recognized for his skills and contributions to the game, earning spots in the J.League Best XI multiple times and leaving a lasting impact on both club and international football. His journey from a young aspiring player to a celebrated midfielder exemplifies dedication and talent in the world of football.
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Карьера и клубы
Early career
Yamaguchi began playing football in the third grade, playing mostly as an attacking midfielder. Upon entering junior high, he participated in trials with the Cerezo Osaka, Gamba Osaka and Kyoto Purple Sanga youth academies and ultimately joined the Cerezo Under-15 team, from whom he received an invitation on the spot. He enjoyed steady progress at the club, being selected to be part of the first entering class of the Japan Football Association Elite Program at the end of his first year. In 2006 Yamaguchi was promoted to the Cerezo Under-18 team, which later won the JFA Prince League U-18 in the 2008 season, in which he served as captain and was named league MVP.
Cerezo Osaka
Along with academy teammate Yusuke Maruhashi, Yamaguchi was promoted to the senior team in 2009, spending three months of the season training with the Palmeiras Under-21 academy. He was named to the Japan Under-21 team in his second season and played in all of the matches in a gold medal campaign at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Yamaguchi began to receive substantial playing time with Cerezo in 2011, scoring his first league goal on Matchday 24 against Urawa Reds. The addition of Fábio Simplício resulted in Yamaguchi being increasingly deployed as an attacking midfielder toward the latter part of the season, which he finished with 30 appearances. He followed up by winning a regular position on the Cerezo side in 2012, combining with Takahiro Ogihara in central midfield…
Yamaguchi represented the U-23 national side under Takashi Sekizuka in Japan's successful qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was included in the final squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics, contributing to a fourth-place finish at the tournament. In July 2013, Yamaguchi received his first call up to the senior Japan side by Alberto Zaccheroni for the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, where he played in all three matches and was named tournament MVP. In May 2018, he was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Club
As of the match played 23 February 2025.
International
As of 19 November 2019
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamaguchi goal.
- Club
- Cerezo Osaka (2009–2015)
- Club
- Hannover 96 (2016–2016)
- Club
- Japan national under-23 football team (2010–2012)
- Club
- Japan men's national football team (2013–)
- Club
- Cerezo Osaka (2016–2018)
- Club
- Vissel Kobe (2019–2024)
- Club
- V-Varen Nagasaki (2025–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- Japan
Наследие
Cerezo Osaka
Emperor's Cup: 2017 J.League Cup: 2017 Japanese Super Cup: 2018 Vissel Kobe
J1 League: 2023, 2024 Emperor's Cup: 2019, 2024 Japanese Super Cup: 2020 Japan
EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013 Japan U-23
Asian Games: 2010 Individual
EAFF East Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2013 J.League Best XI: 2013, 2017, 2023
Клубы
- Japan men's national football team2013сейчас
- V-Varen Nagasaki2025сейчас
- Cerezo Osaka2009–2015
- Japan national under-23 football team2010–2012
- Cerezo Osaka2016–2018
- Hannover 962016–2016
- Vissel Kobe2019–2024
Играл вместе с
- Abel XavierHannover 96 · 2003–2004
- Ademar da Silva Braga JúniorCerezo Osaka · 1995–1995
Adriano Ferreira MartinsCerezo Osaka · 2010–2010- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaVissel Kobe · 2010–2011
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaVissel Kobe · 2013–2013
- Aki ArimizuCerezo Osaka
- Akihiro EndōVissel Kobe · 2005–2007
Akihiro IenagaCerezo Osaka · 2010–2010- Akihiro NagashimaVissel Kobe · 1995–2000
- Akihiro NishimuraCerezo Osaka · 1981–1991
- Akihiro SakataCerezo Osaka · 2007–2009
- Akihito KusunoseVissel Kobe · 2009
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Hotaru Yamaguchi is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and currently plays for J1 League club, V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also a member of the Japan national team until 2019.
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