is a Japanese professional

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who currently plays mainly as a

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for

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club Tampines Rovers.

Club career

Albriex Niigata (S)

On 17 January 2021, Yamashita moved to Singapore to joined Albirex Niigata (S). On 7 April 2021, he scored his first goal for the club against

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in a 2-2 draw. Yamashita ended the season being included in the

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Team of the Year.

Tampines Rovers

After a year in Singapore, Yamashita signed for local club, Tampines Rovers on 4 January 2022 On 20 April 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Young Lions. Yamashita extends his contract for another season at the end of 2022.

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

Individual

Team of the Year:

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References

1999 births Living people Sportspeople from Ishikawa Prefecture Association football people from Ishikawa Prefecture Tokoha University alumni Japanese men's footballers Japanese expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Albirex Niigata Singapore FC players Tampines Rovers FC players Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Singapore Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore {{Japan-footy-defender-1990s-stub