Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.26
goals / match
Kashima Antlers
top club · 290 apps
Position rank · 2014
#401
goals rank
#457
assists rank
135
season goals
11
season assists
Among 551 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2005
—
top transfer fee
23
best season · 1998
67 / 22
int'l caps / goals
526Appearances
135Goals
11Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
119Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Atsushi Yanagisawa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 柳沢 敦 |
| Date of birth | 1977-05-27 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kosugi, Toyama, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Feb 2015
Transfer: Vegalta Sendai → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Vegalta Sendai
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Vegalta Sendai
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Vegalta Sendai
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Vegalta Sendai
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Vegalta Sendai
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Feb 2011
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Vegalta Sendai
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Kyoto Sanga
38 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Kyoto Sanga
29 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Kyoto Sanga
40 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2008
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Kyoto Sanga
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Kashima Antlers
30 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Kashima Antlers
28 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2006
Transfer: Messina Peloro → Kashima Antlers
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Messina Peloro
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Sampdoria → Messina Peloro
05/06 · Transfer
Jun 2005
Transfer: Messina Peloro → Sampdoria
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Messina Peloro
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Sampdoria → Messina Peloro
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — UC Sampdoria
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Kashima Antlers
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Sampdoria
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
2002 — Kashima Antlers
36 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Kashima Antlers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Kashima Antlers
35 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Kashima Antlers
31 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Kashima Antlers
30 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Kashima Antlers
40 matches · 23 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Kashima Antlers
37 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 — Kashima Antlers
14 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1996
Transfer: Toyama Daiichi → Kashima Antlers
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 223 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.42/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.42/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Vegalta Sendai
17.6%
Kyoto Sanga
20.1%
Kashima Antlers
59.6%
FC Messina Peloro
2.8%
UC Sampdoria
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 12/13 | 2014 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 1,880 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 2008 | 2010 | 107 | 27 | 3 | 2,156 |
| Kashima Antlers | 11 | 01/02 | 2007 | 290 | 98 | 2 | 6,380 |
| FC Messina Peloro | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 295 |
| UC Sampdoria | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Kyoto Sanga | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 609 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 433 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Kyoto Sanga | 32 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 197 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 354 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 214 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 522 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 244 |
| 2002 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 137 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 289 |
| 2001 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Suntory Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 2000 | Suntory Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 254 |
| 1999 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1998 | J. League Championship | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 1998 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 325 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 1997 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 1997 | Suntory Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 1996 | Suntory Cup '96 | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 05/06 | Serie A | FC Messina Peloro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | FC Messina Peloro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 04/05 | Serie A | FC Messina Peloro | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Asian Club Championship | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-02-01 | Toyama Daiichi | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Kashima Antlers | Sampdoria | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Sampdoria | Messina Peloro | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Messina Peloro | Sampdoria | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Sampdoria | Messina Peloro | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Messina Peloro | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Kyoto Sanga | Vegalta Sendai | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Vegalta Sendai | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Knee surgery | 2011-04-12 | 2011-05-30 | 49 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Broken foot | 2013-12-12 | 2014-02-06 | 57 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | — | 58 | 17 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 17 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 32 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Serie A | FC Messina Peloro | 1 | 22 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 15 |
| 04/05 | Italy Cup | FC Messina Peloro | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Messina Peloro | Sampdoria | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Sampdoria | Messina Peloro | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 1999 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2007 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2011 | 18 | 742 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2010 | 38 | 704 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2009 | 29 | 885 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2008 | 40 | 567 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2007 | 30 | 432 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 28 | 700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 8 | 214 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 2002 | 36 | 1,158 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2001 | 35 | 727 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.87 |
| 2000 | 31 | 828 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 1999 | 30 | 902 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 1998 | 40 | 318 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 1997 | 37 | 743 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 295 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
201 apps
42 G
4 A
J1 - 1st Stage
90 apps
37 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
80 apps
29 G
0 A
J. League Cup
64 apps
14 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
23 apps
7 G
2 A
Jap. Super Cup
5 apps
4 G
0 A
Italy Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie A
44 apps
0 G
2 A
Suntory Cup '96
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Atsushi Yanagisawa?
Atsushi Yanagisawa is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Atsushi Yanagisawa?
Atsushi Yanagisawa is 48 years old. He was born on May 27, 1977 in Kosugi, Toyama.
What position does Atsushi Yanagisawa play?
Atsushi Yanagisawa plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Atsushi Yanagisawa play for?
Atsushi Yanagisawa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Atsushi Yanagisawa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Atsushi Yanagisawa has scored 135 goals in 526 appearances.