Yasutaka Yanagi

He was educated at the Kashima Antlers Junior Youth team and played for Yachiyo High School and Senshu University before moving to Singapore in 2017.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Yanagi signed his first professional contract with Albirex Niigata Singapore, a satellite team of J.League side Albirex Niigata, who play in the S.League. Yanagi's stellar performances for the White Swans earned him a spot in the Singapore Selection side that took on Selangor FA in the annual Sultan of Selangor's Cup. During the September international break, he was selected to participate in a week-long training stint with his parent club. He traveled to Niigata prefecture with club captain Shuto Inaba and the duo trained with the first team, playing in a training match against Iwaki FC, a non-J League team. He played a total of 22 league games for the White Swans and scored 2 goals as they claimed the quadruple for the second consecutive year. His importance for the team is highlighted in the fact that the White Swans’ only two losses came when he was not on the field.

Albirex Niigata

Following his stellar performances for the White Swans' satellite club, Yanagi joined the White Swans' parent club for the upcoming 2018 J2 League season.

Loan to Tochigi SC

In 2020, he was originally registered with Albirex Niigata. However, on 11 February 2020, he joined Tochigi SC with a one-year loan deal. On 16 December of the same year, he scored his sixth goal of the season against JEF United Chiba in Matchweek 41. This was the first J-League goal scored at Kanseki Stadium Tochigi, where the J.League official game was held for the…

Club

As of 31 March 2026.

Club

Albirex Niigata Singapore

S.League: 2017 Singapore Cup: 2017 Singapore League Cup: 2017 Singapore Community Shield: 2017 Fagiano Okayama

J2 League Promotion Play-off winner: 2024