Motohiro Yamaguchi

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

Motohiro Yamaguchi

Personal information
Full name	Motohiro Yamaguchi
Date of birth	(1969-01-29) January 29, 1969
Place of birth	Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1986	Maebashi Ikuei High School
1987–1990	Tokai University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1998	Yokohama Flügels	213	(30)
1999–2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	110	(6)
2003–2005	Albirex Niigata	83	(6)
2005–2007	Yokohama FC	84	(0)
Total		490	(42)
National team
1995–1998	Japan	58	(4)
Teams managed
2012–2014	Yokohama FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yamaguchi was born in Takasaki on January 29, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1991. The club won 1993 Emperor's Cup their first time in major title. In Asia, the club also won 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight with teammate Seigo Narazaki in 1999. The club won 1999 Emperor's Cup. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 2003. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 League. In August 2005, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC which was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. The club won the champions in 2006 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2007 season. He also served as captain in all teams.

In January 1995, Yamagugchi was selected the Japan national team for 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against Nigeria. After debut, he became a regular player and he played most matches for Japan until 1998 World Cup. In 1996, he played full time in all matches at 1996 Asian Cup. At 1998 World Cup qualification in 1997, he played all matches and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At 1998 World Cup, he played full time in all 3 matches. This World Cup was his last game for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1998.

After the retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Yokohama FC as Yasuyuki Kishino successor in March 2012. He managed the club until 2014

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
1990/91	All Nippon Airways	JSL Division 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991/92			22	1			1	1	23	2
1992	Yokohama Flügels	J1 League	-		2	0	6	0	8	0
1993			35	3	4	0	6	1	45	4
1994			34	2	2	0	1	0	37	2
1995			41	3	1	0	-		42	3
1996			28	8	1	0	14	5	43	13
1997			19	6	5	1	1	0	25	7
1998			34	7	5	0	0	0	39	7
1999	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	29	2	5	0	6	0	40	2
2000			28	1	2	0	6	1	36	2
2001			28	1	0	0	6	0	34	1
2002			25	2	0	0	6	0	31	2
2003	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	42	4	3	0	-		45	4
2004		J1 League	29	2	0	0	5	0	34	2
2005			12	0	0	0	3	0	15	0
2005	Yokohama FC	J2 League	18	0	2	0	-		20	0
2006			46	0	0	0	-		46	0
2007		J1 League	20	0	2	0	3	0	25	0
Country	Japan		490	42	34	1	64	8	588	51
Total			490	42	34	1	64	8	588	51

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1995	14	1
1996	13	2
1997	22	1
1998	9	0
Total	58	4