Mitsunori Yamao

Mitsunori Yamao (山尾 光則, Yamao Mitsunori, born April 13, 1973) is a former Japanese football player.

Mitsunori Yamao
山尾 光則

Personal information
Full name	Mitsunori Yamao
Date of birth	(1973-04-13) April 13, 1973
Place of birth	Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1992–1995	Aichi Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996	Nagoya Grampus Eight	0	(0)
1997–1998	Ventforet Kofu	54	(4)
1999–2002	FC Tokyo	16	(0)
2002	Cerezo Osaka	17	(0)
2003–2005	Yokohama FC	108	(3)
Total		195	(7)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Runner-up J1 League 1996
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Yamao was born in Nagoya on April 13, 1973. After graduating from Aichi Gakuin University, he joined his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996. However he could not play at all in the match. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Ventforet Kofu. He played as regular player as center back in 2 seasons. In 1999, he moved to newly was promoted to J2 League club, FC Tokyo. The club was promoted to J1 League from 2000. Although he played as center back, he could not play many matches. In May 2002, he moved to J2 club Cerezo Osaka. He played many matches and the club was promoted to J1. In 2003, he moved to J2 club Yokohama FC. He played as regular player as center back in 3 seasons. He retired end of 2005 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		League Cup		Total
1996	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997	Ventforet Kofu	Football League	26	2	3	0	-		29	2
1998			28	2	4	0	-		32	2
1999	FC Tokyo	J2 League	2	0	2	0	4	0	8	0
2000		J1 League	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
2001			7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
2002			0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2002	Cerezo Osaka	J2 League	17	0	0	0	-		17	0
2003	Yokohama FC	J2 League	38	1	3	0	-		41	1
2004			39	1	3	1	-		42	2
2005			31	1	0	0	-		31	1
Career total			195	7	16	1	5	0	216	8

External links

• Mitsunori Yamao at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• jsgoal.jp