Koji Yamase

Koji Yamase (山瀬 功治, Yamase Kōji, born 22 September 1981) is a Japanese football player who plays for Ehime FC.[1] His father Isao Yamase participated in the 1984 Winter Olympics as a biathlete. His brother Yukihiro Yamase is also footballer.

Koji Yamase
山瀬 功治
Personal information
Full name Koji Yamase
Date of birth (1981-09-22) 22 September 1981
Place of birth Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ehime FC
Number 33
Youth career
1997–1999 Hokkai High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Consadole Sapporo 52 (9)
2003–2004 Urawa Reds 42 (11)
2005–2010 Yokohama F. Marinos 157 (32)
2011–2012 Kawasaki Frontale 51 (8)
2013–2016 Kyoto Sanga FC 128 (19)
2017–2018 Avispa Fukuoka 69 (7)
2019– Ehime FC
Total 499 (86)
National team
2000–2001 Japan U-20 10 (5)
2004 Japan U-23 2 (0)
2006–2010 Japan 13 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of 2018 season

Club career

Yamase was born in Sapporo on 22 September 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J2 League club Consadole Sapporo based in his local in 2000. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from first season under manager Takeshi Okada. Consadole also won the champions in 2000 season and was promoted to J1 League. In 2000, he played as regular player and was selected Rookie of the Year award. Although he was given number 10 shirt, he could not play at all in the match for injured from summer 2002. Consadole also finished at the bottom place in 2002 season and was relegated to J2.

In 2003, Yamase moved to J1 club Urawa Reds. Reds won the champions 2003 J.League Cup. In 2004, Reds won the 2nd place in J1 League and J.League Cup.

In 2005, Yamase moved to Yokohama F. Marinos which club won the J1 champions for 2 years in a row until 2004. He was given number 10 shirt and played many matches as offensive midfielder. He spent in this club the longest season in his career.

In 2011, Yamase moved to Kawasaki Frontale. He played all 34 matches in 2011 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2012 season.

In 2013, Yamase moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC. He played many matches as regular player until 2016. In 2017, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka and played in 2 seasons.[2] In 2019, he moved to Ehime FC.

National team career

In June 2001, Yamase was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored 2 goals.[3]

Japan's coach Ivica Osim handed him his first senior cap on 9 August 2006, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. His first goal for Japan came on 22 August 2007 in a friendly match against Cameroon. He played 13 games and scored 5 goals for Japan until 2013.[4]

Club statistics
As of end of 2018 season[5]
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Consadole Sapporo20001423010–182
20012431000–253
20021440020–164
Urawa Reds20032461062–318
20041850072–257
Yokohama F. Marinos20051910040–231
20062063010–246
2007321120103–4414
20082541030–294
20092852195–3911
20103353261–428
Kawasaki Frontale20113463042–418
20121722220–214
Kyoto Sanga FC201333820–20378
201438321––404
201523100––231
201634711–10368
Avispa Fukuoka201740600–21427
201829120––311
Ehime FC2019––
Career total 49986287551551587109
  1. Includes J2 Play-offs

National team statistics

[6]

Honors and awards

Individual honors

Team honors

References
  1. Koji Yamase at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Avispa Fukuoka(in Japanese)
  3. Koji Yamase – FIFA competition record
  4. Japan National Football Team Database
  5. Avispa Fukuoka(in Japanese)
  6. Koji Yamase at National-Football-Teams.com
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