Hiroshige Yanagimoto

Hiroshige Yanagimoto (柳本 啓成, Yanagimoto Hiroshige, born October 15, 1972) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.

Hiroshige Yanagimoto
柳本 啓成
Personal information
Full name Hiroshige Yanagimoto
Date of birth (1972-10-15) October 15, 1972
Place of birth Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1988–1990 Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1998 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 174 (4)
1999–2002 Gamba Osaka 73 (0)
2003–2006 Cerezo Osaka 73 (0)
Total 320 (4)
National team
1995–1997 Japan 30 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Yanagimoto was born in Higashiosaka on October 15, 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined Mazda (later Sanfrecce Hiroshima) in 1991. He played as regular player at right side-back. The club won the 2nd place at 1994 J1 League, 1995 and 1996 Emperor's Cup. In 1999, he moved to his local club Gamba Osaka. He moved to rival team, Cerezo Osaka in 2003. The club won the 2nd place at 2003 Emperor's Cup. He retired end of 2006 season.

International career

In January 1995, Yanagimoto was selected for the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 8, he debuted against Argentina. After debut, he became a regular player at right side-back. In 1996, he played in all matches included 1996 Asian Cup. However at 1998 World Cup qualification in March 1997, he got hurt and subsequently dropped from the national team. He had played 30 games for Japan until 1997.[1]

Career statistics

Club
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1991/92MazdaJSL Division 100000000
1992Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League-000000
19931902000210
19944043110445
199550050-550
199629051140481
19971300000130
19982302040290
1999Gamba OsakaJ1 League2000040240
20001404020200
20012802040340
20021100050160
2003Cerezo OsakaJ1 League1705000220
20041300020150
20052804070390
20061500050200
Total 32043224804006

International

[1]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1995120
1996130
199750
Total300

Personal life

Yanagimoto married Japanese actress, Atsuko Okamoto, in July 2005, but divorced in July 2017.[2]

References
  1. Japan National Football Team Database
  2. "岡元あつこ、サッカー元日本代表の柳本啓成氏と離婚". Oricon News (in Japanese). 10 Jul 2017. Retrieved 10 Jul 2017.
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