Yuji Yokoyama (横山 雄次, Yokoyama Yūji, born July 6, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Yuji Yokoyama
横山 雄次
Personal information
Full name Yuji Yokoyama
Date of birth (1969-07-06) July 6, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1987 Bunan High School
1988–1991 Chuo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Kashiwa Reysol
1998 Avispa Fukuoka 18 (1)
1999–2000 Omiya Ardija 34 (2)
Total 52 (3)
Managerial career
2012 Blaublitz Akita
2016–2018 Tochigi SC
2019–2021 AC Nagano Parceiro
2022 FC Gifu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Yokoyama was born in Saitama on July 6, 1969. After graduating from Chuo University, he joined Hitachi (later Kashiwa Reysol) in 1992. He played many matches as offensive midfielder and right side back from first season. In 1998, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, Omiya Ardija based in his local. He retired end of 2000 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yokoyama started coaching career at Omiya Ardija in 2001. He mainly coached for youth team until 2011. In 2012, he moved to Japan Football League club Blaublitz Akita and became a manager. He managed the club 1 season and the club finished at 13th place. In 2013, he moved to Shonan Bellmare and became a coach. In 2016, he moved to J3 League club Tochigi SC. The club won the 2nd place for 2 years in a row (2016-2017) and was promoted to J2 League from 2018. In 2018 season in J2, Tochigi SC finished at the 17th place of 22 clubs and he resigned end of 2018 season. In 2019, he signed with J3 club AC Nagano Parceiro.[1]

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
1992 Hitachi Football League
1993 Kashiwa Reysol Football League 9 0 0 0 9 0
1994 8 0 0 0 8 0
1995 J1 League 22 2 1 0 - 23 2
1996 15 3 2 1 3 0 20 4
1997 16 2 0 0 1 0 17 2
1998 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 18 1 4 0 22 1
1999 Omiya Ardija J2 League 20 2 2 0 22 2
2000 14 0 2 0 16 0
Total 122 10 3 1 12 0 137 11

Managerial statistics

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Update; December 31, 2019[2]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Blaublitz Akita 2012 2012 32 9 10 13 028.13
Tochigi SC 2016 2018 104 46 31 27 044.23
AC Nagano Parceiro 2019 present 34 13 10 11 038.24
Total 170 68 51 51 040.00

References

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  1. ^ AC Nagano Parceiro(in Japanese)
  2. ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
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