is a former

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player.

Playing career

Yamamoto was born in Okazaki on June 5, 1979. After graduating from

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, he joined

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in 1998. However he could hardly play in the match behind

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until early 2002. In September 2002, he became a regular goalkeeper instead van Zwam. However he could hardly play in the match in 2003. In September 2003, van Zwam left the club and Yamamoto became a regular goalkeeper again. However he could hardly play in the match behind new member

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in 2004. In September 2004, he moved to

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on loan. However he could hardly play in the match behind

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and Makoto Kakegawa. In 2005, he returned to Júbilo Iwata. However the club gained Japan national team goalkeeper

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and Yamamoto could not play at all in the match behind Kawaguchi. In 2007, he moved to

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. Although he could not play at all in the match behind

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. He played as regular goalkeeper until late 2010 because regular goalkeeper

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got hurt. However Kawakita came back in late 2010 and Yamamoto could hardly play in the match. In 2011, he moved to

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. He retired end of 2011 season.

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* 1979 births Living people People from Okazaki, Aichi Association football people from Aichi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Júbilo Iwata players Vissel Kobe players Cerezo Osaka players Ehime FC players SC Sagamihara players Men's association football goalkeepers {{Japan-footy-goalkeeper-stub