Kaishu Yamazaki

Kaishu Yamazaki
Personal information
Full name	Kaishu Yamazaki
Date of birth	12 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Chiba, Japan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Kaya–Iloilo
Number	88
Youth career
2007–2015	Kashiwa Reysol
2016	Darmstadt 98
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	Iwaki FC
2018–2019	Albirex Niigata (S)
2020–2021	Lion City Sailors
2021–2023	Hougang United
2023	Mosta
2023	Persikabo 1973
2024–	Kaya–Iloilo
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 July 2024

Kaishu Yamazaki (山崎海秀, Yamazaki Kaishū, born 12 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.

Club career

Youth

Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.^[1]

Albirex Niigata Singapore

He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League.^[2] He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1.^[3] In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble.^[4] At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.^[1]

Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team.^[5] At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.^[6]

Lion City Sailors

Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.^[6]

Hougang United

1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club first ever piece of silverware in their history.

Mosta

After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.

Persikabo 1973

Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.^[7]

Kaya–Iloilo

In January 2014, Yamazaki moved to Philippines to joined Kaya–Iloilo. He make his debut for the club on 7 April in a 2–0 win against rivals United City. In the next league match against Don Bosco Garelli on 13 April, Yamazaki scored a brace in a 13–0 thrashing win. He helped his team to win the league title at the end of the season.

Club statistics

As of 9 Dec 2024

Club	Season	League			Singapore Cup		League Cup / AFF Cup		Continential Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Albirex Niigata (S)	2018	Singapore Premier League	15	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
	2019	Singapore Premier League	24	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	27	3
	Total		39	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	45	3
Lion City Sailor	2020	Singapore Premier League	13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2
Hougang United	2021	Singapore Premier League	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	1
	2022	Singapore Premier League	19	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	22	3
	Total		39	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	42	4
Mosta	2023–24	Maltese Premier League	6	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	9	0
Persikabo 1973	2023–24	Liga 1 (Indonesia)	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Kaya–Iloilo	2024	Philippines Football League	13	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	3
Kaya–Iloilo	2024–25	Philippines Football League	5	0	0	0	2	0	6	1	13	1
Total			18	3	0	0	2	0	6	1	26	4
Career total			132	12	6	0	5	0	9	1	152	13

Honours

Club

Albirex Niigata (S)

Hougang United

Singapore Cup: 2022

Kaya–Iloilo

Philippines Football League: 2024

Individual

Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021

References

^ ^a ^b hermesauto (March 1, 2019). "Football: Four Albirex Niigata players to watch in the 2019 Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "Kaishu Yamazaki join the White Swan for 2018".
^ "Albirex Niigata (S) claim 2018 Community Shield with late winner". FOX Sports Asia. March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ "SPL giants Albirex Niigata Singapore retain four title-winning squad players". FOX Sports Asia. January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ VAVEL.com (August 16, 2019). "Sultan of Selangor Cup 2019: Nazri Nasir to lead Singapore Selection in pursuit of ninth trophy". VAVEL. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
^ Muhammad Fajar Rivaldi (June 1, 2023). "Persikabo 1973 Resmi Rekrut Pemain Asing Pertama! Kaishu Yamazaki asal Jepang". Radar Jabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 1, 2023.

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[:0-1] rmesauto (March 1, 2019). "Football: Four Albirex Niigata players to watch in the 2019 Singapore Premier League". The Straits Times. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[2] "Kaishu Yamazaki join the White Swan for 2018".

[3] "Albirex Niigata (S) claim 2018 Community Shield with late winner". FOX Sports Asia. March 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[4] "SPL giants Albirex Niigata Singapore retain four title-winning squad players". FOX Sports Asia. January 7, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[5] VAVEL.com (August 16, 2019). "Sultan of Selangor Cup 2019: Nazri Nasir to lead Singapore Selection in pursuit of ninth trophy". VAVEL. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[:1-6] Ganesan, Deepanraj (December 19, 2019). "Former Socceroos skipper Aurelio Vidmar gets new Home". The New Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

[7] Muhammad Fajar Rivaldi (June 1, 2023). "Persikabo 1973 Resmi Rekrut Pemain Asing Pertama! Kaishu Yamazaki asal Jepang". Radar Jabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 1, 2023.

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