Career snapshot
Position rank · 2024
Among 527 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-12-27 · 5 players total
| Full name | Hiroki Yamada |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 山田 大記 |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-27 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Roberto Tukada |
Percentile rank vs 295 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 2011 | 2024 | 336 | 58 | 42 | 6,783 |
| Meiji University | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karlsruher SC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 92 | 10 | 14 | 3,041 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 25 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 205 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 27 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 330 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 282 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 958 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,929 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 32 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,084 |
| 2018 | J1 Play-off | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 421 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 337 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 305 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 29 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 470 |
| 2011 | Suruga Bank Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Meiji University | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 24 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,761 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 31 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 803 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 33 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 477 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Karlsruher SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Fujieda H. HS | Meiji Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Meiji Uni | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-24 | Júbilo Iwata | Karlsruher SC | Transfer | 1500000 | €400k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-30 | Karlsruher SC | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Calf strain | 2011-11-16 | 2011-12-03 | 18 | 4 |
| 11/12 | Foot injury | 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-06 | 10 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Foot injury | 2012-07-14 | 2012-07-28 | 15 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Calf injury | 2013-09-21 | 2013-09-27 | 7 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Calf injury | 2013-10-03 | 2013-10-26 | 24 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Pubic bone irritation | 2014-05-31 | 2014-06-06 | 7 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-07-16 | 2015-08-07 | 23 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-22 | 29 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Calf strain | 2019-08-31 | 2019-11-03 | 65 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-11 | 22 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Metatarsal fracture | 2022-05-21 | 2022-09-12 | 115 | 18 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosuke Yamamoto | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Masaya Matsumoto | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rikiya Uehara | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentaro Oi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Ogawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Matsuura | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tomohiko Miyazaki | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Lukian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Manuel Torres | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryuki Miura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shohei Takahashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagisa Sakurauchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 38 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 31 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 33 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 29 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Hiroki Yamada's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Bochum | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 17% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 17% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 17% |
| TSV 1860 München | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 67% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 33% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| SV Sandhausen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
| FC St. Pauli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| FSV Frankfurt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2021 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | 29 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 38 | 282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2020 | 40 | 958 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1,929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2018 | 38 | 1,294 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2014 | 17 | 421 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 37 | 366 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 39 | 411 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 2011 | 37 | 470 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 1,761 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 803 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 477 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
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Frequently asked about Hiroki Yamada
Who is Hiroki Yamada?
Hiroki Yamada is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Hiroki Yamada?
Hiroki Yamada is 37 years old. He was born on December 27, 1988 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.
What position does Hiroki Yamada play?
Hiroki Yamada plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Hiroki Yamada play for?
Hiroki Yamada currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Hiroki Yamada scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hiroki Yamada has scored 68 goals in 431 appearances.
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