Atsushi Yanagisawa

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Atsushi Yanagisawa
Personal information
Full nameAtsushi Yanagisawa
Date of birth (1977-05-27) May 27, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birthImizu, Toyama, Japan
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing positionForward
Youth career
1993–1995Toyama Daiichi High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2003Kashima Antlers178(71)
2003–2004Sampdoria15(0)
2004–2006Messina Peloro29(0)
2006–2007Kashima Antlers42(9)
2008–2010Kyoto Sanga FC85(21)
2011–2014Vegalta Sendai66(7)
Total415(108)
National team
1997Japan U-205(4)
2000Japan U-234(1)
1998–2006Japan58(17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yanagisawa was born in Imizu on May 27, 1977. After graduating from Toyama Daiichi High School, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 1996. He debuted in May 1996. In 1997, he became a regular player and was selected "Rookie of the Year award". In 1990s, the club won the champions at 1996, 1998 J1 League, 1997 J.League Cup and 1997 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won the 3rd place at 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2001, the club won J1 League for 2 years in a row and he was selected "Japanese Footballer of the Year award". In 2002, the club won J.League Cup. In June 2003, Yanagisawa moved to Italian Serie A club Sampdoria. He moved to Messina Peloro in 2004.

In March 2006, Yanagisawa returned to Kashima Antlers. In 2007, the club won J1 League and Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind young player Yuzo Tashiro and Shinzo Koroki. He moved to Kyoto Sanga FC in 2008. He scored 14 goals which is top score in Japanese player in the league. However he could not scored many goals from 2009. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2011. In March 2011, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in wide area including Sendai. Although he did not play many matches, the club won the 4th place in 2011 and the 2nd place in 2012. He retired end of 2014 season.

In June 1997, Yanagisawa was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this competition, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played all 5 matches and scored 4 goals. On February 15, 1998, Yanagisawa debuted for Japan national team against Australia. From 1999, he was selected Japan well by manager Philippe Troussier. In September 2000, he also was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. He played in all 4 matches and scored a goal against United States in Quarterfinal. In October, he also played at 2000 Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. In 2002, he was selected Japan for 2002 World Cup. He played as forward with club team mate Takayuki Suzuki in 3 games. He also played at 2005 Confederations Cup and 2006 World Cup. He played 58 games and scored 17 goals for Japan until 2006.

Statistics

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Club performance League CupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J. League CupTotal
1996 Kashima Antlers J1 League 8 5 1 0 6 1 15 6
1997 25 8 5 2 9 2 39 12
1998 32 22 1 0 5 0 38 22
1999 26 9 2 0 3 1 31 10
2000 26 6 3 1 3 0 32 7
2001 26 12 1 1 5 2 32 15
2002 27 7 5 1 3 0 35 8
2003 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2
ItalyLeague Coppa Italia Supercoppa ItalianaTotal
2003/04 Sampdoria Serie A 15 0 3 0 - 18 0
2004/05 Messina Peloro Serie A 22 0 4 1 - 26 1
2005/06 7 0 0 0 - 7 0
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J. League CupTotal
2006 Kashima Antlers J1 League 23 4 2 1 3 1 28 6
2007 19 5 5 2 6 2 30 9
2008 Kyoto Sanga FC J1 League 32 14 2 0 6 1 40 15
2009 22 4 2 1 5 1 29 6
2010 31 3 2 0 5 3 38 6
2011 Vegalta Sendai J1 League 17 1 0 0 1 0 18 1
2012 16 2 2 0 4 0 22 2
2013 20 3 1 0 0 0 21 3
2014 13 1 1 1 0 0 14 2
Country Japan 371 108 35 10 64 14 470 132
Italy 44 0 7 1 - 51 1
Total 415 108 42 11 64 14 521 133

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Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1998 2 0
1999 4 0
2000 10 4
2001 6 5
2002 9 0
2003 5 2
2004 8 2
2005 10 4
2006 4 0
Total 58 17

References

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