Market value
—
Rating · 2015
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Gamba Osaka
top club · 444 apps
Position rank · 2015
#291
goals rank
#336
assists rank
68
season goals
2
season assists
Among 453 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.30m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 2004
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
737Appearances
68Goals
2Assists
96Yellow cards
2Red cards
288Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Satoshi Yamaguchi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 山口 智 |
| Date of birth | 1978-04-17 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sakawa, Kochi, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-12-31 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2015
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Kyoto Sanga
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Kyoto Sanga
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — JEF United Chiba
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — JEF United Chiba
43 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — JEF United Chiba
41 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → JEF Utd. Chiba
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Gamba Osaka
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Gamba Osaka
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Gamba Osaka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Gamba Osaka
45 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Gamba Osaka
43 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Gamba Osaka
49 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Gamba Osaka
40 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Gamba Osaka
45 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Gamba Osaka
35 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Gamba Osaka
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Gamba Osaka
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: JEF Utd Ichihara → Gamba Osaka
01/02 · Transfer
Dec 2001
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → JEF Utd. Chiba
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Gamba Osaka
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2001
Transfer: JEF Utd Ichihara → Gamba Osaka
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
2000 — JEF United Ichihara
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — JEF United Ichihara
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — JEF United Ichihara
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 — JEF United Ichihara
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1997
Transfer: JEF United U18 → JEF Utd Ichihara
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1996
1996 — JEF United Ichihara
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.30m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 381 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.13/90
Minutes played by club
Kyoto Sanga
5.5%
JEF United Chiba
11.9%
Gamba Osaka
69.1%
JEF United Ichihara
13.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,437 |
| JEF United Chiba | 3 | 2012 | 2014 | 125 | 14 | 1 | 3,070 |
| Gamba Osaka | 16 | 05/06 | 2011 | 444 | 47 | 1 | 17,901 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 1996 | 2000 | 150 | 6 | 0 | 3,488 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2014 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 41 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 615 |
| 2013 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 37 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 655 |
| 2012 | J1 Play-off | JEF United Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,345 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 2009 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 606 |
| 2008 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 990 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| 2006 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 967 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 404 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,324 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 750 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,380 |
| 2001 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 447 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 720 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,590 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 Relegation | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 638 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 527 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 05/06 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | JEF United U18 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-02-01 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Gamba Osaka | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2001-12-31 | Gamba Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Gamba Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-09 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Kyoto Sanga | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.30m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22360 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentaro Sato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 32 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 6 | 41 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 5 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 37 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-02-01 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Gamba Osaka | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 2009 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1,437 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2014 | 41 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2013 | 43 | 705 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2012 | 41 | 655 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 32 | 1,345 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 45 | 1,485 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 43 | 876 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2007 | 49 | 1,485 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 40 | 466 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2005 | 45 | 1,267 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 35 | 1,684 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2003 | 36 | 3,124 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2002 | 37 | 3,345 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2001 | 26 | 1,697 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2000 | 33 | 720 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 39 | 2,130 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 1997 | 36 | 638 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 11 | 330 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
225 apps
21 G
1 A
J2 League
133 apps
14 G
1 A
J1 - 1st Stage
111 apps
9 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
112 apps
7 G
0 A
J. League Cup
74 apps
6 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
31 apps
6 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
38 apps
4 G
0 A
J1 Play-off
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Satoshi Yamaguchi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Satoshi Yamaguchi?
Satoshi Yamaguchi is 48 years old. He was born on April 17, 1978 in Sakawa, Kochi.
What position does Satoshi Yamaguchi play?
Satoshi Yamaguchi plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Satoshi Yamaguchi play for?
Satoshi Yamaguchi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Satoshi Yamaguchi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Satoshi Yamaguchi has scored 68 goals in 737 appearances.