Renshi Yamaguchi

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Renshi Yamaguchi
Personal information
Full name Renshi Yamaguchi
Date of birth (1992-09-16) 16 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Yokohama, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gresik United
Number 16
Youth career
–2014 Hosei University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Hougang United 7 (0)
2015–2018 Lao Toyota 67 (0)
2018–2019 Ubon United 28 (1)
2019–2020 Ayutthaya United 3 (0)
2020–2021 Lampang 26 (0)
2021–2023 Arema 60 (0)
2023– Gresik United 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024

Renshi Yamaguchi (born 16 September 1999) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 2 club Gresik United.

Youth career[edit]

Renshi started his football career when he was in Hosei University, a private University in Tokyo.

Club career[edit]

Hougang United[edit]

In January 2015, Renshi move abroad to Singapore to join local club, Hougang United. In his debut game, he received a yellow card on his debut and performing prosaically for Hougang United in a 0–0 stalemate against Geylang International in 2015,[2] Renshi was released with Takashi Manato by June that year.[3]

Lao Toyota[edit]

On 24 July 2015, Renshi joined Laos club, Lao Toyota. Being one of Lao Toyota's foreign imports from 2016,[4] the Japanese defender was selected for the Lao Premier League All-Stars for their game opposing the Cambodian League All-Stars in 2016.[5] After 3 Years with the Laos club winning three Lao Premier League title, he left for Thailand.

Ubon United[edit]

On 26 December 2018, Renshi moved to Thailand to joined Thai League 2 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[edit]

On 27 December 2019, Renshi joined another Thai League 2 side, Ayutthaya United for the 2020–21 Thai League 2 season.

Lampang FC[edit]

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[edit]

On 21 June 2021, Renshi move abroad to Indonesia and signed a one-year contract with Arema FC for the Indonesian 2021–22 Liga 1 season.[6] Renshi made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against PSM Makassar on 5 September 2021.[7] On 17 July 2022, he helped Arema to win the 2022 Indonesia President's Cup. After making 68 appearances for the club, he was released at the end of the 2022–23 Liga 1 season.

Gresik United[edit]

On 17 August 2023, second tier Liga 2 club, Gresik United announced a deal for Yamaguchi to join the team on a free transfer.[8] Yamaguchi made his league debut in a 2–0 home win against Persekat Tegal on 10 September 2023.[9]

Honours[edit]

Lao Toyota

Arema

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Renshi Yamaguchi: Profile". weltfussball.de. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "S.League: Hougang hold Geylang". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Players Released – Hougang United Football Club". hgfc.com.sg. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. ^ LPL Mid-season Transfers Archived 2018-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "All-Stars Return to Face Laos - Khmer Times". Khmer Times. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Arema FC Resmi Perkenalkan Renshi Yamaguchi Dan Adilson Maringa" (in Indonesian). antaranews. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Hasil Liga 1: PSM Makassar vs Arema FC 1-1, Juku Eja Tak Menang Lawan 10 Pemain". Tempo. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Bertepatan HUT RI ke-78, Gresik United Resmi Gaet Eks Gelandang Arema FC Renshi Yamaguchi". Tribunnews. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Gresik United Tundukkan Persekat 2-0 di Laga yang Diwarnai Kartu Merah". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Piala Presiden 2022 : Kami Juaranya!". Arema FC (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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