Kisho Yano

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Kisho Yano

Personal information
Full name	Kisho Yano
Date of birth	(1984-04-05) April 5, 1984
Place of birth	Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward, Defender
Club information
Current team	Tochigi SC
Youth career
2000–2002	Hamana High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2005	Kashiwa Reysol	39	(4)
2006–2010	Albirex Niigata	152	(30)
2010–2012	Freiburg	15	(0)
2012	Albirex Niigata	30	(2)
2013–2016	Nagoya Grampus	114	(8)
2017–2019	Albirex Niigata	94	(8)
2020–	Tochigi SC	37	(7)
National team
2007–2010	Japan	19	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Yano was born in Hamamatsu on April 5, 1984. After graduating from Hamana High School, he joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 2003. He played as substitute forward from first season. Although his opportunity to play increased late from summer 2005, Reysol was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. In 2006, he was transferred to Albirex Niigata with teammate Mitsuru Nagata. He quickly established himself as a first-choice forward. Although his play style was a tall center forward, he was converted to right winger of three forwards in 2009 because Niigata gain same style forward Hideo Oshima. In August 2010, Yano was transferred to German Bundesliga club Freiburg. After an unsuccessful stint in Europe, he returned to Japan and signed for Niigata in February 2012. Although he initially played as regular forward, he lost his position and he played many matches as substitute forward from June. The club results were also sluggish and finished at the 15th place of 18 clubs in 2012 season. In 2013, Yano moved to Nagoya Grampus. Although he initially played as center forward instead Joshua Kennedy who was injured, Kennedy came back in May and Yano played many matches as substitute forward. In 2014, Yano was converted to right side back by new manager Akira Nishino and became a regular player as right side back. Although he played as regular player every season, Nagoya finished at the 16th place of 18 clubs in 2016 season and was relegated to J2 League. In 2017, Yano re-joined Albirex Niigata for the first time in four years. Although he played many matches as right side back, Niigata was relegated to J2 end of 2017 season. He was returned to his original position forward by new manager Masakazu Suzuki in 2018. In 2020, he moved to Tochigi SC.

On March 24, 2007, Yano debuted for the Japan national team against Peru. He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 Asian Cup and played two games as a substitute. In 2010. he was selected the Japan for 2010 World Cup. At the World Cup, he played one match as substitute against Cameroon. This match is his last match for Japan. He played 19 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2010.

Statistics

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
2003	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	18	2	0	0	2	0	20	2
2004			2	0	1	0	1	0	4	0
2005			19	2	2	0	1	0	22	2
2006	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	33	6	2	1	6	1	41	8
2007			33	7	1	0	6	1	40	8
2008			33	6	2	0	3	0	38	6
2009			33	8	4	5	1	0	38	13
2010			20	3	0	0	2	0	22	3
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Premiere Ligapokal		Total
2010/11	Freiburg	Bundesliga	15	0	0	0	-		15	0
2011/12			0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Total
2012	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	30	2	2	0	4	0	36	2
2013	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	29	1	1	0	5	1	35	2
2014			26	2	4	0	6	1	36	3
2015			28	3	0	0	7	0	35	3
2016			31	2	0	0	3	0	34	2
2017	Albirex Niigata	J1 League	23	1	1	0	0	0	24	1
2018		J2 League	39	5	0	0	2	1	41	6
2019			32	2	1	0	-		33	2
2020	Tochigi SC	J2 League	37	7	-		-		37	7
2021
Country	Japan		466	59	21	6	49	5	536	70
	Germany		15	0	0	0	-		15	0
Total			481	59	21	6	49	5	551	70

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2007	7	1
2008	5	0
2009	4	1
2010	3	0
Total	19	2