Tetsushi Yamakawa
Defender - Centre-Back
at Vissel Kobe
at Vissel Kobe
2,305 days · joined 2020-02-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€1.30m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Vissel Kobe
top club · 192 apps
Career highs
€1.30m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-10-01 · 6 players total
196Appearances
4Goals
3Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tetsushi Yamakawa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 山川 哲史 |
| Date of birth | 1997-10-01 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Vissel Kobe |
| Joined | 2020-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | UDN SPORTS |
Jul 2025
2025 — Vissel Kobe
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Vissel Kobe
42 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vissel Kobe
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Vissel Kobe
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Vissel Kobe
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Vissel Kobe
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Vissel Kobe
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Vissel Kobe
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Tsukuba Univ. → Vissel Kobe
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Vissel Kobe
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Tsukuba University
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Tsukuba University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2016
Transfer: Vissel U18 → Tsukuba Univ.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Vissel Kobe
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Vissel Kobe U18
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.30m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vissel Kobe
100.0%
Tsukuba University
0.0%
Vissel Kobe U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 10 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 192 | 4 | 3 | 3,152 |
| Tsukuba University | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vissel Kobe U18 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 37 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,089 |
| 2024 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,063 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tsukuba University | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tsukuba University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U18 PL Championship | Vissel Kobe U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-04-01 | Vissel U18 | Tsukuba Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Tsukuba Univ. | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Metatarsal fracture | 2023-05-28 | 2023-08-13 | 78 | 12 |
Current€1.30m
Peak€1.30m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryo Hatsuse | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Osaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yutaro Oda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 37 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 37 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 28 |
Last 50 matches for Vissel Kobe while Tetsushi Yamakawa was at the club (joined 2020-02-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–4 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Tetsushi Yamakawa'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 31% |
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 38% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 54% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 38% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 31% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 42% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 67% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 33% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | +20 | 83% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1,089 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2,063 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 19/20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
154 apps
4 G
3 A
J. League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Tetsushi Yamakawa?
Tetsushi Yamakawa is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vissel Kobe.
How old is Tetsushi Yamakawa?
Tetsushi Yamakawa is 28 years old. He was born on October 1, 1997 in Amagasaki, Hyogo.
What position does Tetsushi Yamakawa play?
Tetsushi Yamakawa plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Tetsushi Yamakawa play for?
Tetsushi Yamakawa currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
How many career goals has Tetsushi Yamakawa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tetsushi Yamakawa has scored 4 goals in 196 appearances.
What is Tetsushi Yamakawa's market value?
Tetsushi Yamakawa's most recent reported market value is €1.30m.