is a Japanese

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who plays as an

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or a winger for Júbilo Iwata.

Career

In May 2017, following

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in the 2017–18, Yamada announced his decision to leave the club ending a three-year spell there. In August 2017, he returned to Japan with Júbilo Iwata.

Club statistics

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14 February 2014, Japan, (p. 163 out of 290)

¹Includes Suruga Bank Championship.

National team statistics

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Honours

Club

;Júbilo Iwata * Suruga Bank Championship (1) : 2011 * J2 League :

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(1) :

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References

External links

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Japan National Football Team Database

Hiroki Yamada
at Júbilo Iwata official site
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