is a Japanese

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player. She plays for

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. She played for Japan national team.

Club career

Yamazaki was born in

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on June 9, 1990. When she was high school student, she played for her local club AS Elfen Sayama FC. After graduating from high school, she joined

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in 2009. In June 2016, she moved to AC Nagano Parceiro. In 2018, she moved to

National team career

In March 2013, Yamazaki was selected Japan national team for

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. At this competition, on March 6, she debuted against

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. She played 4 games for Japan in 2013.

National team statistics

List of match i
2013
at Japan Football Association

References

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1990 births Living people Niigata University of Health and Welfare alumni Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese women's footballers Japan women's international footballers Nadeshiko League players Chifure AS Elfen Saitama players Albirex Niigata Ladies players AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies players JEF United Chiba Ladies players Women's association football midfielders {{Japan-women-footy-bio-stub