Renshi Yamaguchi (born 16 September 1999) is a Japanese professional

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who plays as a

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for Liga 2 club

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Youth career

Renshi started his football career when he was in

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, a private University in

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Club career

Hougang United

In January 2015, Renshi move abroad to Singapore to join local club,

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. In his debut game, he received a yellow card on his debut and performing prosaically for

in a 0–0 stalemate against

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in 2015, Renshi was released with Takashi Manato by June that year.

Lao Toyota

On 24 July 2015, Renshi joined Laos club,

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. Being one of

's foreign imports from 2016, the Japanese defender was selected for the

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All-Stars for their game opposing the

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All-Stars in 2016. After 3 Years with the Laos club winning three Lao Premier League title, he left for Thailand.

Ubon United

On 26 December 2018, Renshi moved to Thailand to joined

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side, Ubon United which recently got relegated from the Thai top division league. On 4 August 2019, Renshi scored his first goal for the club against Air Force United.

Ayutthaya United

On 27 December 2019, Renshi joined another Thai League 2 side, Ayutthaya United for the

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season.

Lampang FC

On 26 August 2020, Renshi joined Lampang FC. He appeared in almost every single game for the club appearing 28 time in all competitions played.

Arema FC

On 21 June 2021, Renshi move abroad to Indonesia and signed a one-year contract with

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for the Indonesian 2021–22 Liga 1 season. Renshi made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against

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on 5 September 2021. On 17 July 2022, he helped Arema to win the

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. After making 68 appearances for the club, he was released at the end of the 2022–23 Liga 1 season.

Gresik United

On 17 August 2023, second tier Liga 2 club, Gresik United announced a deal for Yamaguchi to join the team on a free transfer. Yamaguchi made his league debut in a 2–0 home win against

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on 10 September 2023.

Honours

Lao Toyota *

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Arema *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaguchi, Renshi Japanese expatriate men's footballers Living people Hougang United FC players F.C. Chanthabouly players Renshi Yamaguchi Renshi Yamaguchi Renshi Yamaguchi Arema F.C. players Gresik United F.C. players Persiku Kudus players Singapore Premier League players Lao Premier League players Renshi Yamaguchi Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Liga 2 (Indonesia) players Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Laos Expatriate men's footballers in Laos Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Japanese men's footballers Men's association football defenders 1992 births