Yusuke Yamagata

Yusuke Yamagata

Personal information
Date of birth	14 July 1986
Place of birth	Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Shillong Lajong
Number	17
Youth career
	Chuo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2009–2011	SP Kyoto
2011–2012	Sagamihara
	Build Bright United
	Lanexang United
2016–	Shillong Lajong	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Yusuke Yamagata (born 14 July 1986) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian club Shillong Lajong in the I-League.

Career

Yamagata started his career in the Japanese lower divisions with SP Kyoto and Sagamihara. He soon moved to Cambodia, where he played for Build Bright United.^[1] He also played in Laos for Lanexang United.^[2]

On 31 December 2015, it was announced that Yamagata had signed with Indian I-League side, Shillong Lajong.^[2] He made his debut for the club on 28 January 2016 against Salgaocar. He played the full match as Shillong Lajong won 1–0.^[3]

Indian statistics

As of 13 February 2016^[4]

Club	Season	League			League Cup		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shillong Lajong	2015–16	I-League	4	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

References

1. "Goalfests, stalemates in MCL". Phnompenh Post. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
2. "Shillong Lajong rope in Fabio Pena Henrique and Yusuke Yamagata". Goal.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
3. "Shillong Lajong 1-0 Salgaocar". Soccerway.
4. Yusuke Yamagata profile at Soccerway