Hotaru Yamaguchi
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Shares 1990-10-06 · 6 players total
| Full name | Hotaru Yamaguchi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 山口 蛍 |
| Date of birth | 1990-10-06 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nabari, Mie, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | V-Varen Nagasaki |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | JAPAN SPORTS ... |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 9 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 242 | 29 | 19 | 6,418 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 911 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 10/11 | 2018 | 279 | 19 | 20 | 11,869 |
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 911 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 680 |
| 2024 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 694 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,479 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| 2020 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 Play-off | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Cerezo Osaka | 35 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,691 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 689 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 488 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1,317 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 645 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Cerezo U18 | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Hannover 96 | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | Cerezo Osaka | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Vissel Kobe | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Meniscus injury | 2014-08-11 | 2014-12-10 | 122 | 31 |
| 15/16 | Broken nose bone | 2016-03-28 | 2016-06-01 | 66 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Fracture of the eye socket | 2016-03-28 | 2016-06-01 | 66 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Torn muscle fiber | 2017-11-24 | 2017-12-10 | 17 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Calf problems | 2017-12-12 | 2017-12-23 | 12 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2018-09-01 | 2018-09-08 | 8 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Fever | 2020-02-11 | 2020-02-12 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Calf injury | 2021-09-06 | 2021-10-25 | 50 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Meniscus injury | 2024-08-26 | 2024-11-04 | 71 | 12 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #20 | 48 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riku Matsuda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Samper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jin-hyeon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Leo Osaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiya Maekawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryo Hatsuse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 34 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 32 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 35 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Hotaru Yamaguchi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 50% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 75% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 75% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 75% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 75% |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal | |
| 2025 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 911 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 37 | 694 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2021 | 43 | 931 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1,420 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2018 | 36 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 39 | 1,879 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2015 | 37 | 3,150 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 20 | 1,691 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2013 | 42 | 1,177 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2012 | 40 | 1,512 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 21 | 570 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Hotaru Yamaguchi
Who is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for V-Varen Nagasaki.
How old is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is 35 years old. He was born on October 6, 1990 in Nabari, Mie.
What position does Hotaru Yamaguchi play?
Hotaru Yamaguchi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Hotaru Yamaguchi play for?
Hotaru Yamaguchi currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.
How many career goals has Hotaru Yamaguchi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hotaru Yamaguchi has scored 50 goals in 550 appearances.
What is Hotaru Yamaguchi's market value?
Hotaru Yamaguchi's most recent reported market value is €500k.
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