Makoto Yonekura (米倉 誠, Yonekura Makoto, born 28 December 1970) is a former Japanese football player.

Makoto Yonekura
米倉 誠
Personal information
Full name Makoto Yonekura
Date of birth (1970-12-28) 28 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Gunma, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988 Maebashi Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 NKK 33 (2)
1991–1995 Nagoya Grampus Eight 114 (10)
1996–1998 Cerezo Osaka 41 (3)
Total 188 (15)
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Yonekura was born in Gunma Prefecture on 28 December 1970. After graduating from high school, he joined NKK in 1989. He played many matches from first season. However the club was relegated to Division 2 in 1991 and he moved to Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight). He became a regular player and the club won the 3rd place in 1995. In 1996, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. However his opportunity to play decreased year by year. In 1998, he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 1998 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1989/90 NKK JSL Division 1 17 0 2 0 19 0
1990/91 16 2 2 0 18 2
1991/92 Toyota Motors JSL Division 1 19 2 2 0 21 2
1992 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League - 10 0 10 0
1993 31 2 3 2 5 0 39 4
1994 25 3 0 0 1 0 26 3
1995 39 3 0 0 - 39 3
1996 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 22 2 2 1 14 3 38 6
1997 16 0 2 0 6 1 24 1
1998 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 1
Total 188 15 7 3 44 4 239 22

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