is a former

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player.

Club career

Aoyama was born in

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on 3 January 1988. He joined

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(later ''Nagoya Grampus'') from youth team in 2006. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to

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club

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in May 2008. He played many matches at Cerezo. He moved to

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in 2009 and became a regular player. In 2011, he moved to

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club

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. However he could hardly play in the match and he returned Vortis in 2012. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 2013 season. However his opportunity to play decreased and the club was relegated to J2 League in a season. He retired in July 2015.

National team career

In July 2007, Aoyama was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 3 matches as defensive midfielder. He scored a goal for Japan in the 79th minute in Japan's win against

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(3–1).

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* * 1988 births Living people Association football people from Miyagi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players Nagoya Grampus players Cerezo Osaka players Tokushima Vortis players Urawa Red Diamonds players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub