Yasuhiro Yamada (山田 泰寛, Yamada Yasuhiro, February 13, 1968 – April 8, 2013) was a Japanese football player.

Yasuhiro Yamada
山田 泰寛
Personal information
Full name Yasuhiro Yamada
Date of birth (1968-02-13)February 13, 1968
Place of birth Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death April 8, 2013(2013-04-08) (aged 45)
Place of death Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1983–1985 Tokai University Daiichi High School
1986–1989 Waseda University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Yanmar Diesel 14 (0)
1992–1995 Shimizu S-Pulse 31 (0)
Total 45 (0)
Medal record
Shimizu S-Pulse
Runner-up J.League Cup 1992
Runner-up J.League Cup 1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Yamada was born in Hiroshima on February 13, 1968. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Yanmar Diesel in 1990. He played many matches in his first season with the team. In 1992, he moved to new club Shimizu S-Pulse. He played as left side back and the club won the 2nd place 1992 and 1993 J.League Cup. He retired end of 1995 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Yamada started coaching career at Shimizu S-Pulse in 1996. He coached youth team until 1997. In 2000, he became a manager for new university, Fuji Tokoha University. In April 2013, the university was integrated into Tokoha University and he managed Tokoha University.

On April 8, 2013, Yamada died of liver cancer in Shizuoka at the age of 45.[1][2]

Club statistics

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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
1990/91 Yanmar Diesel JSL Division 2 14 0 14 0
1992 Shimizu S-Pulse J1 League - 2 0 2 0
1993 3 0 0 0 6 0 9 0
1994 26 0 0 0 1 0 27 0
1995 2 0 0 0 - 2 0
Total 45 0 0 0 9 0 54 0

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