| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaishu Yamazaki | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||
| 2016 | Darmstadt 98 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Iwaki FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 39 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Lion City Sailors | 13 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Hougang United | 39 | (4) |
| 2023 | Mosta | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Persikabo 1973 | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kaya–Iloilo | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 | |||
Kaishu Yamazaki (山崎 海秀, Yamazaki Kaishū, born 12 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.
Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.[1]
He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League.[2] He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1.[3] In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble.[4] At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.[1]
Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team.[5] At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.[6]
Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.[6]
1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club first ever piece of silverware in their history.
After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.
Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.[7]
As of 13 Jul 2024
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| Total | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
| Lion City Sailor | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Hougang United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Mosta | 2023–24 | Maltese Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Persikabo 1973 | 2023–24 | Liga 1 (Indonesia) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024 | PFL | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Career total | 127 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 139 | 12 | ||
Albirex Niigata Singapore
Hougang United
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