Yasuyo Yamagishi

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

Yasuyo Yamagishi

Personal information
Full name	Yasuyo Yamagishi
Date of birth	(1979-11-28) November 28, 1979
Place of birth	Saitama, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1995–1997	Saitama Sakae High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2006	Iga FC Kunoichi	131	(27)
2007–2008	INAC Leonessa
Total		131+	(27+)
National team
1998–2005	Japan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yamagishi was born in Saitama Prefecture on November 28, 1979. After graduating from Saitama Sakae High School, she joined Prima Ham FC Kunoichi (later Iga FC Kunoichi) in 1998. She played 131 matches in Nadeshiko League and she was selected Best Eleven 5 times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004). In 2007, she moved to INAC Leonessa. She retired end of 2008 season.

In December 1998, when Yamagishi was 19 years old, she was selected the Japan national team for 1998 Asian Games. At this competition, on December 8, she debuted against Thailand. She played at 1999, 2001, 2003 AFC Championship and 2002 Asian Games. She was also a member of Japan for 2003 World Cup and 2004 Summer Olympics. She played 60 games and scored 6 goals for Japan until 2005.

Statistics

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1998	4	1
1999	5	3
2000	5	1
2001	11	0
2002	11	0
2003	12	1
2004	10	0
2005	2	0
Total	60	6