Market value
—
Second Striker Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
1997
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Vissel Kobe
top club · 146 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 1999
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
254Appearances
31Goals
3Assists
43Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mitsunori Yabuta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 藪田 光教 |
| Date of birth | 1976-05-02 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2009
Transfer: FC Gifu → Retired
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — FC Gifu
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Yokohama FC → FC Gifu
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Yokohama FC
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Avispa Fukuoka → Yokohama FC
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — Avispa Fukuoka
35 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Avispa Fukuoka
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Vissel Kobe
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Vissel Kobe
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Vissel Kobe
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Vissel Kobe
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Vissel Kobe
26 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Vissel Kobe
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: Yokohama FC → Vissel Kobe
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1999
1999 — Yokohama FC
23 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1999
Transfer: Verdy Kawasaki → Yokohama FC
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
1998 — Verdy Kawasaki
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — Verdy Kawasaki
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1995
Transfer: Unknown → Verdy Kawasaki
94/95 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
FC Gifu
0.0%
Yokohama FC
12.4%
Avispa Fukuoka
8.7%
Vissel Kobe
73.5%
Verdy Kawasaki
5.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gifu | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 2 | 1999 | 2007 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 518 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 365 |
| Vissel Kobe | 6 | 2000 | 2005 | 146 | 12 | 0 | 3,075 |
| Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | 1997 | 1998 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | FC Gifu | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Yokohama FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 29 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 365 |
| 2006 | J1 Relegation | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 783 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 589 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 190 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 244 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 432 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 1999 | Japan Football League | Yokohama FC | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 177 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1995-01-01 | Unknown | Verdy Kawasaki | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Verdy Kawasaki | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Yokohama FC | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Avispa Fukuoka | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Yokohama FC | FC Gifu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | FC Gifu | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22360 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuyoshi Miura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiromi Kojima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan Football League | Yokohama FC | 12 | 23 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 29 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan Football League | Yokohama FC | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 29 |
Teams faced most often by Mitsunori Yabuta'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 46% |
| Gamba Osaka | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 36% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 36% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 29% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 45 | -16 | 21% |
| Kashima Antlers | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 36% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 43% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 58 | -27 | 32% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 31 | 60 | -29 | 21% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 30% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 38% |
| Sagan Tosu | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 54% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Senior debut season | |
| 1998 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2006 | 35 | 365 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.73 |
| 2005 | 21 | 783 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2004 | 31 | 589 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2003 | 31 | 407 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 866 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2000 | 14 | 430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 1999 | 23 | 177 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 1998 | 14 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Japan Football League
23 apps
12 G
2 A
J1 - 1st Stage
58 apps
8 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
55 apps
6 G
1 A
J. League Cup
36 apps
4 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
57 apps
1 G
0 A
J.League Div.2
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mitsunori Yabuta?
Mitsunori Yabuta is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Mitsunori Yabuta?
Mitsunori Yabuta is 50 years old. He was born on May 2, 1976 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
What position does Mitsunori Yabuta play?
Mitsunori Yabuta plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Mitsunori Yabuta play for?
Mitsunori Yabuta currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mitsunori Yabuta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mitsunori Yabuta has scored 31 goals in 254 appearances.