Motohiro Yamaguchi
山口 素弘
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-01-29) January 29, 1969
Place of birth Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1986 Maebashi Ikuei High School
1987–1990 Tokai University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1998 Yokohama Flügels 213 (30)
1999–2002 Nagoya Grampus Eight 110 (6)
2003–2005 Albirex Niigata 83 (6)
2005–2007 Yokohama FC 84 (0)
Total 490 (42)
International career
1995–1998 Japan 58 (4)
Managerial career
2012–2014 Yokohama FC
Medal record
Yokohama Flügels
WinnerEmperor's Cup1993
WinnerEmperor's Cup1998
Runner-upEmperor's Cup1997
Nagoya Grampus Eight
WinnerEmperor's Cup1999
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Motohiro Yamaguchi (山口 素弘, Yamaguchi Motohiro, born January 29, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He played for the Japan national team.

Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Takasaki on January 29, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1991. The club won 1993 Emperor's Cup their first time in major title. In Asia, the club also won 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight with Seigo Narazaki in 1999. The club won 1999 Emperor's Cup. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 2003. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 League. In August 2005, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. The club won the champions in 2006 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2007 season. He also served as captain in all teams.

International career

In January 1995, Yamagugchi was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against Nigeria. After his debut, he became a regular player and he played most matches for Japan until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1996, he played full time in all matches at 1996 AFC Asian Cup. In the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1997, he played all matches and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he played full time in all three matches. These were his last appearances for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1998.[1]

Coaching career

After retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Yokohama FC as Yasuyuki Kishino successor in March 2012. He managed the club until 2014

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yokohama Flügels[lower-alpha 1] 1990–91 JSL Division 1 00000000
1991–92 22111232
1992 J1 League –6060
1993 3534061454
1994 3422010372
1995 41310–423
1996 288101454313
1997 1965110257
1998 3475000397
Nagoya Grampus Eight 1999 J1 League 2925060402
2000 2812061362
2001 2810060341
2002 2520060312
Albirex Niigata 2003 J2 League 42430–454
2004 J1 League 2920050342
2005 1200030150
Yokohama FC 2005 J2 League 18020–200
2006 46000–460
2007 J1 League 2002030250
Career total 4904232164858651
  1. ↑ "All Nippon Airways" until 1992

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Japan 1995141
1996132
1997221
199890
Total584
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamaguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Motohiro Yamaguchi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
126 February 1995Hong Kong, United Kingdom South Korea2–12–21995 Dynasty Cup
210 February 1996Wollongong, Australia Australia1–04–1Friendly
319 February 1996Hong Kong, UK Poland1–05–01996 Lunar New Year Cup
428 September 1997Tokyo, Japan South Korea1–01–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Managerial statistics

[2]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Yokohama FC 2012 2014 122 51 31 40 041.80
Total 122 51 31 40 041.80

Honors

Yokohama Flügels

Nagoya Grampus Eight

Albirex Niigata

Individual

References


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