Koji Yamase

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. His brother Yukihiro Yamase is also a former footballer.

Koji Yamase

Personal information
Full name	Koji Yamase
Date of birth	(1981-09-22) September 22, 1981
Place of birth	Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Ehime FC
Youth career
1997–1999	Hokkai High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Consadole Sapporo	52	(9)
2003–2004	Urawa Reds	42	(11)
2005–2010	Yokohama F. Marinos	157	(32)
2011–2012	Kawasaki Frontale	51	(8)
2013–2016	Kyoto Sanga FC	128	(19)
2017–2018	Avispa Fukuoka	69	(7)
2019–	Ehime FC	70	(5)
National team
2001	Japan U-20	3	(2)
2006–2010	Japan	13	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Yamase was born in Sapporo on September 22, 1981. After graduating from Hokkai High School, he joined J2 League club Consadole Sapporo in 2000. He played many matches as offensive midfielder from first season under manager Takeshi Okada. Consadole also won the champions in 2000 season and was promoted to J1 League. In 2000, he played as regular player and was selected "Rookie of the Year award". Although he was given number 10 shirt, he could not play at all in the match for injured from summer 2002. Consadole also finished at the bottom place in 2002 season and was relegated to J2. In 2003, Yamase moved to J1 club Urawa Reds. Reds won the champions 2003 J.League Cup. In 2004, Reds won the 2nd place in J1 League and J.League Cup. In 2005, Yamase moved to Yokohama F. Marinos. He was given number 10 shirt and played many matches as offensive midfielder. His brother Yukihiro Yamase also played F. Marinos until 2009. He spent in this club the longest season in his career. In 2011, Yamase moved to Kawasaki Frontale. He played all 34 matches in 2011 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2012 season. In 2013, Yamase moved to J2 club Kyoto Sanga FC. He played many matches as regular player until 2016. In 2017, he moved to Avispa Fukuoka and played in 2 seasons. In 2019, he moved to Ehime FC.

In June 2001, Yamase was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored 2 goals. On August 9, 2006, he debuted for the Japan national team under new manager Ivica Osim against Trinidad and Tobago which is Japan's first match after the 2006 World Cup. He played 13 games and scored 5 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
2000	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	14	2	3	0	1	0	18	2
2001		J1 League	24	3	1	0	0	0	25	3
2002			14	4	0	0	2	0	16	4
2003	Urawa Reds	J1 League	24	6	1	0	6	2	31	8
2004			18	5	0	0	7	2	25	7
2005	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	19	1	0	0	4	0	23	1
2006			20	6	3	0	1	0	24	6
2007			32	11	2	0	10	3	44	14
2008			25	4	1	0	3	0	29	4
2009			28	5	2	1	9	5	39	11
2010			33	5	6	1	3	2	42	8
2011	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	34	6	3	0	4	2	41	8
2012			17	2	2	2	2	0	21	4
2013	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	33	8	2	0	-		35	8
2014			38	3	2	1	-		40	4
2015			23	1	0	0	-		23	1
2016			34	7	1	1	-		35	8
2017	Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League	40	6	0	0	-		40	6
2018			29	1	2	0	-		31	1
2019	Ehime FC	J2 League	38	4	0	0	-		38	4
2020			32	1	-		-		32	1
2021
Country	Japan		569	91	28	7	55	15	652	113
Total			569	91	28	7	55	15	652	113

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2006	1	0
2007	1	1
2008	10	4
2009	0	0
2010	1	0
Total	13	5