Makoto Yonekura

Makoto Yonekura (米倉 誠, Yonekura Makoto, born 28 December 1970) is a former Japanese football player.

Makoto Yonekura
米倉 誠

Personal information
Full name	Makoto Yonekura
Date of birth	(1970-12-28) 28 December 1970
Place of birth	Gunma, Japan
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988	Maebashi Commercial High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1991	NKK	33	(2)
1991–1995	Nagoya Grampus Eight	114	(10)
1996–1998	Cerezo Osaka	41	(3)
Total		188	(15)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Yonekura was born in Gunma Prefecture on 28 December 1970. After graduating from high school, he joined NKK in 1989. He played many matches from first season. However the club was relegated to Division 2 in 1991 and he moved to Toyota Motors (later Nagoya Grampus Eight). He became a regular player and the club won the 3rd place in 1995. In 1996, he moved to Cerezo Osaka. However his opportunity to play decreased year by year. In 1998, he could hardly play in the match and retired end of 1998 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
1989/90	NKK	JSL Division 1	17	0			2	0	19	0
1990/91			16	2			2	0	18	2
1991/92	Toyota Motors	JSL Division 1	19	2			2	0	21	2
1992	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	-				10	0	10	0
1993			31	2	3	2	5	0	39	4
1994			25	3	0	0	1	0	26	3
1995			39	3	0	0	-		39	3
1996	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	22	2	2	1	14	3	38	6
1997			16	0	2	0	6	1	24	1
1998			3	1	0	0	2	0	5	1
Total			188	15	7	3	44	4	239	22

External links

• Makoto Yonekura at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• J.League