Iwao Yamane

Iwao Yamane (山根 巌, Yamane Iwao, born July 31, 1976) is a former Japanese football player. His son Towa Yamane is also a footballer.

Iwao Yamane
山根 巌

Personal information
Full name	Iwao Yamane
Date of birth	(1976-07-31) July 31, 1976
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994	Hiroshima Minami High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1998	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	37	(3)
1998–2002	Oita Trinita	121	(12)
2003–2005	Kawasaki Frontale	47	(1)
2006–2009	Kashiwa Reysol	93	(3)
2010–2011	Zweigen Kanazawa	44	(0)
Total		342	(19)
Medal record Sanfrecce Hiroshima Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1995 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 1996 Kashiwa Reysol Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2008
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Yamane was born in Hiroshima on July 31, 1976. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1995. He played many matches as offensive midfielder in 1997. However his opportunity to play decreased in 1998. In November 1998, he moved to Japan Football League club Oita Trinity (later Oita Trinita). The club was promoted to J2 League from 1999. He also became a regular player as defensive midfielder under manager Nobuhiro Ishizaki. The club finished at 3rd place in 1999 and 2000, and missed promotion to J1 for 2 years in a row. In 2002, although Ishizaki already left the club, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 from 2003. However he did not play in J1 from 2003, and moved to J2 club Kawasaki Frontale which Ishizaki managed in 2003. In 2003, the club finished at 3rd place and missed promotion to J1 and Ishizaki left the club. In 2004, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 from 2005. However he could hardly play in the match from 2004 and he left the club end of 2005 season. In 2006, he moved to J2 club Kashiwa Reysol by inviting Ishizaki. He played as regular player under manager Ishizaki and the club was promoted to J1 form 2007. From 2008, although his opportunity to play decreased, the club won the 2nd place 2008 Emperor's Cup. In 2010, he moved to newly was promoted to Japan Football League club, Zweigen Kanazawa. He retired end of 2011 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			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
1995	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
1996			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997			20	2	2	0	0	0	22	2
1998			11	1	0	0	4	0	15	1
Total			37	3	2	0	4	0	43	3
1998	Oita Trinity	Football League	0	0	3	2	-		3	2
1999	Oita Trinita	J2 League	32	1	3	0	4	0	39	1
2000			35	4	0	0	2	0	37	4
2001			28	3	0	0	1	0	29	3
2002			26	4	2	0	-		28	4
Total			121	12	5	0	7	0	133	12
2003	Kawasaki Frontale	J2 League	39	1	4	0	-		43	1
2004			5	0	0	0	-		5	0
2005		J1 League	3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
Total			47	1	4	0	2	0	53	1
2006	Kashiwa Reysol	J2 League	45	2	0	0	-		45	2
2007		J1 League	21	1	1	0	0	0	22	1
2008			15	0	3	0	3	0	21	0
2009			12	0	0	0	2	1	14	1
Total			93	3	4	0	5	1	102	4
2010	Zweigen Kanazawa	Football League	21	0	2	0	-		23	0
2011			23	0	1	1	-		24	1
Total			44	0	3	1	-		47	1
Career total			342	19	21	3	18	1	381	23

External links

• Iwao Yamane at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)