Yoshiteru Yamashita

Yoshiteru Yamashita (山下 芳輝, Yamashita Yoshiteru, born November 21, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Yoshiteru Yamashita

Personal information
Full name	Yoshiteru Yamashita
Date of birth	(1977-11-21) November 21, 1977
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1993–1995	Higashi Fukuoka High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2001	Avispa Fukuoka	118	(27)
2002–2003	Vegalta Sendai	59	(14)
2004–2006	Kashiwa Reysol	27	(1)
2005	→Omiya Ardija (loan)	5	(0)
2007	Tochigi SC	28	(6)
2008–2010	FC Ryukyu	93	(19)
Total		330	(67)
National team
1997	Japan U-20	2	(0)
2001–2003	Japan	3	(0)
Honours Representing Japan FIFA Confederations Cup 2001 Korea-Japan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Yamashita was born in Fukuoka on November 21, 1977. After graduating from Higashi Fukuoka High School, he joined J1 League side Avispa Fukuoka in 1996. He played many matches from first season. However the club relegated to J2 League in 2001 and he moved to Vegalta Sendai. However the club relegated to J2 in 2003 again and he moved to Kashiwa Reysol in 2004. However his opportunity to play decreased. He also played in Omiya Ardija on loan in 2005. He moved to Japan Football League club Tochigi SC in 2007 and FC Ryukyu in 2008. He retired end of 2010 season.

In June 1997, Yamashita was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. He played in 2 matches. In 2001, Yamashita was selected the Japan national team for 2001 Confederations Cup. He made his international debut in the tournament on June 4 against Brazil. At this tournament, Japan won the 2nd place. He earned 3 caps between 2001 and 2003 and scored no goals for Japan.

Statistics

Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1996	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	19	2	2	2	6	2	27	6
1997			13	3	3	0	6	0	22	3
1998			32	7	1	0	3	0	36	7
1999			25	6	2	1	1	0	28	7
2000			8	3	0	0	0	0	8	3
2001			21	6	1	0	3	1	25	7
2002	Vegalta Sendai	J1 League	30	10	1	0	0	0	31	10
2003			29	4	1	1	4	1	34	6
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	13	0	0	0	3	0	16	0
2005			9	1	0	0	2	0	11	1
2005	Omiya Ardija	J1 League	5	0	1	0	2	0	8	0
2006	Kashiwa Reysol	J2 League	5	0	0	0	-		5	0
2007	Tochigi SC	Football League	28	6	2	0	-		30	6
2008	FC Ryukyu	Football League	31	6	-		-		31	6
2009			30	9	-		-		30	9
2010			32	4	0	0	-		32	4
Country	Japan		330	67	14	4	30	4	374	75
Total			330	67	14	4	30	4	374	75

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2001	2	0
2002	0	0
2003	1	0
Total	3	0

Other websites

• Yoshiteru Yamashita at FIFA
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at J.League (player) (in Japanese)
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at National Football Teams.com
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at Soccerway.com
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at FootballDatabase.eu
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at WorldFootball.net
• Yoshiteru Yamashita at Transfermarkt (player)