Kei Yamaguchi (山口 慶, Yamaguchi Kei, born June 11, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.

Kei Yamaguchi
山口 慶
Personal information
Full name Kei Yamaguchi
Date of birth (1983-06-11) June 11, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001 Nagoya Grampus Eight
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2009 Nagoya Grampus 170 (4)
2010–2014 JEF United Chiba 100 (1)
Total 270 (5)
International career
2003 Japan U-20 1 (0)
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Yamaguchi was born in Joyo on June 11, 1983. He joined Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) from youth team in 2002. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from first season. He became a regular player in 2006. He moved to JEF United Chiba in 2010. Although he played many matches, his opportunity to play decreased from 2012. He retired end of 2014 season.[1]

National team career

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In November 2003, Yamaguchi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match.[2]

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2002 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 17 0 0 0 2 2 - 19 2
2003 15 0 0 0 4 0 - 19 0
2004 13 0 0 0 4 0 - 17 0
2005 20 1 1 0 4 0 - 25 1
2006 26 1 2 0 6 2 - 34 3
2007 33 2 1 0 4 0 - 38 2
2008 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 22 0 3 0 4 0 - 29 0
2009 24 0 2 0 2 0 7 0 35 0
2010 JEF United Chiba J2 League 27 1 3 0 - - 30 1
2011 36 0 2 0 - - 38 0
2012 8 0 4 0 - - 12 0
2013 11 0 1 0 - - 12 0
2014 18 0 1 0 - - 19 0
Career total 270 5 20 0 30 4 7 0 327 9

References

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  1. ^ JEF United Chiba(in Japanese)
  2. ^ Kei YamaguchiFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ JEF United Chiba(in Japanese)
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