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manager and former player. He currently manager of club, Atletico Suzuka.

Playing career

Yamamoto was born in

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on May 27, 1966. After graduating from

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, he joined

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club

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(later ''Urawa Reds'') in 1990. He played several matches as defender. In 1992, Japan Soccer League was folded and founded new league

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. However he has no opportunity to play, he moved to

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club NKK in 1993. Although he played many matches, the club was disbanded end of 1993 season. In 1994, he moved to newly was promoted to

club,

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. He retired end of 1996 season.

Managerial career

On 20 December 2022, Yamamoto was announce official appointment manager of

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club, Blancdieu Hirosaki from 2023 season. On 7 December 2024, Yamamoto was announce official appointment manager of JFL club, Atletico Suzuka from 2025 season.

Career statistics

Club

Managerial statistics

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* 1966 births Living people University of Tsukuba alumni Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Urawa Red Diamonds players NKK SC players Shonan Bellmare players Men's association football defenders Japanese football managers Atletico Suzuka Club managers 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-defender-1960s-stub